Converting 8.942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.942 to a fraction
Result
8.942 =
4471
500
Mixed number:
8
471
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.942 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.942 × 1000 = 8942
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.942 =
8942
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8942 and 1000.
GCD(8942, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8942
1000
=
8942 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
4471
500
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