Converting 8.31496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.31496 to a fraction

Result

8.31496 =
103937
12500
Mixed number:
8
3937
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.31496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.31496 × 100000 = 831496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.31496 =

831496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 831496 and 100000.

GCD(831496, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

831496
100000

=

831496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

103937
12500
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