Converting 8.99984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.99984 to a fraction

Result

8.99984 =
56249
6250
Mixed number:
8
6249
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.99984 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.99984 × 100000 = 899984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.99984 =

899984
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 899984 and 100000.

GCD(899984, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

899984
100000

=

899984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

56249
6250
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