Converting 8.983438 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.983438 to a fraction

Result

8.983438 =
4491719
500000
Mixed number:
8
491719
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.983438 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.983438 × 1000000 = 8983438

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.983438 =

8983438
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8983438 and 1000000.

GCD(8983438, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

8983438
1000000

=

8983438 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

4491719
500000
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