Converting 9.842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 9.842 to a fraction

Result

9.842 =
4921
500
Mixed number:
9
421
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 9.842 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

9.842 × 1000 = 9842

Step 3: Write as a fraction

9.842 =

9842
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 9842 and 1000.

GCD(9842, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

9842
1000

=

9842 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

4921
500
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