Converting 8.37398 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.37398 to a fraction
Result
8.37398 =
418699
50000
Mixed number:
8
18699
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.37398 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.37398 × 100000 = 837398
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.37398 =
837398
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 837398 and 100000.
GCD(837398, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
837398
100000
=
837398 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
418699
50000
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