Converting 8.95978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.95978 to a fraction
Result
8.95978 =
447989
50000
Mixed number:
8
47989
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.95978 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.95978 × 100000 = 895978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.95978 =
895978
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 895978 and 100000.
GCD(895978, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
895978
100000
=
895978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
447989
50000
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