Converting 8.959936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.959936 to a fraction
Result
8.959936 =
139999
15625
Mixed number:
8
14999
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.959936 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.959936 × 1000000 = 8959936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.959936 =
8959936
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8959936 and 1000000.
GCD(8959936, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8959936
1000000
=
8959936 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
139999
15625
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