Converting 8.431738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.431738 to a fraction

Result

8.431738 =
4215869
500000
Mixed number:
8
215869
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.431738 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.431738 × 1000000 = 8431738

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.431738 =

8431738
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8431738 and 1000000.

GCD(8431738, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8431738
1000000

=

8431738 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

4215869
500000
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