Converting 8.42802 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.42802 to a fraction
Result
8.42802 =
421401
50000
Mixed number:
8
21401
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.42802 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.42802 × 100000 = 842802
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.42802 =
842802
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 842802 and 100000.
GCD(842802, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
842802
100000
=
842802 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
421401
50000
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