Converting 8.51682 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.51682 to a fraction
Result
8.51682 =
425841
50000
Mixed number:
8
25841
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.51682 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.51682 × 100000 = 851682
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.51682 =
851682
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 851682 and 100000.
GCD(851682, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
851682
100000
=
851682 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
425841
50000
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