Converting 8.489538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.489538 to a fraction

Result

8.489538 =
4244769
500000
Mixed number:
8
244769
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.489538 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.489538 × 1000000 = 8489538

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.489538 =

8489538
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8489538 and 1000000.

GCD(8489538, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8489538
1000000

=

8489538 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

4244769
500000
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