Converting 8.42326 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.42326 to a fraction
Result
8.42326 =
421163
50000
Mixed number:
8
21163
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.42326 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.42326 × 100000 = 842326
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.42326 =
842326
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 842326 and 100000.
GCD(842326, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
842326
100000
=
842326 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
421163
50000
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