Converting 8.279638 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.279638 to a fraction

Result

8.279638 =
4139819
500000
Mixed number:
8
139819
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.279638 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.279638 × 1000000 = 8279638

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.279638 =

8279638
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8279638 and 1000000.

GCD(8279638, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8279638
1000000

=

8279638 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

4139819
500000
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