Converting 8.63978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.63978 to a fraction

Result

8.63978 =
431989
50000
Mixed number:
8
31989
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.63978 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.63978 × 100000 = 863978

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.63978 =

863978
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 863978 and 100000.

GCD(863978, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

863978
100000

=

863978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

431989
50000
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