Converting 0.038798 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.038798 to a fraction
Result
0.038798 =
19399
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.038798 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.038798 × 1000000 = 38798
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.038798 =
38798
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 38798 and 1000000.
GCD(38798, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
38798
1000000
=
38798 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
19399
500000
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