Converting 8.294872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.294872 to a fraction
Result
8.294872 =
1036859
125000
Mixed number:
8
36859
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.294872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.294872 × 1000000 = 8294872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.294872 =
8294872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8294872 and 1000000.
GCD(8294872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8294872
1000000
=
8294872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1036859
125000
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