Converting 8.42469 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.42469 to a fraction

Result

8.42469 =
842469
100000
Mixed number:
8
42469
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.42469 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.42469 × 100000 = 842469

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.42469 =

842469
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 842469 and 100000.

GCD(842469, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

842469
100000

=

842469 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

842469
100000
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