Converting 8.46246 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.46246 to a fraction
Result
8.46246 =
423123
50000
Mixed number:
8
23123
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.46246 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.46246 × 100000 = 846246
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.46246 =
846246
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 846246 and 100000.
GCD(846246, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
846246
100000
=
846246 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
423123
50000
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