Converting 8.4608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.4608 to a fraction

Result

8.4608 =
5288
625
Mixed number:
8
288
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.4608 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.4608 × 10000 = 84608

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.4608 =

84608
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 84608 and 10000.

GCD(84608, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

84608
10000

=

84608 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

5288
625
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