Converting 8.42306 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.42306 to a fraction
Result
8.42306 =
421153
50000
Mixed number:
8
21153
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.42306 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.42306 × 100000 = 842306
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.42306 =
842306
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 842306 and 100000.
GCD(842306, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
842306
100000
=
842306 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
421153
50000
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