Converting 8.99488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.99488 to a fraction

Result

8.99488 =
28109
3125
Mixed number:
8
3109
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.99488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.99488 × 100000 = 899488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.99488 =

899488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 899488 and 100000.

GCD(899488, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

899488
100000

=

899488 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

28109
3125
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