Converting 8.979072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.979072 to a fraction
Result
8.979072 =
140298
15625
Mixed number:
8
15298
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 8.979072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
8.979072 × 1000000 = 8979072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
8.979072 =
8979072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8979072 and 1000000.
GCD(8979072, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8979072
1000000
=
8979072 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
140298
15625
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