Converting 8.37962 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.37962 to a fraction
Result
8.37962 =
418981
50000
Mixed number:
8
18981
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.37962 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.37962 × 100000 = 837962
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.37962 =
837962
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 837962 and 100000.
GCD(837962, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
837962
100000
=
837962 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
418981
50000
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