Converting 8.493728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.493728 to a fraction
Result
8.493728 =
265429
31250
Mixed number:
8
15429
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.493728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.493728 × 1000000 = 8493728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.493728 =
8493728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8493728 and 1000000.
GCD(8493728, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8493728
1000000
=
8493728 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
265429
31250
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