Converting 8.631438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.631438 to a fraction
Result
8.631438 =
4315719
500000
Mixed number:
8
315719
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.631438 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.631438 × 1000000 = 8631438
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.631438 =
8631438
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8631438 and 1000000.
GCD(8631438, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8631438
1000000
=
8631438 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
4315719
500000
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