Converting 8.579212 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.579212 to a fraction
Result
8.579212 =
2144803
250000
Mixed number:
8
144803
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.579212 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.579212 × 1000000 = 8579212
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.579212 =
8579212
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8579212 and 1000000.
GCD(8579212, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8579212
1000000
=
8579212 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
2144803
250000
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