Converting 0.3798 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.3798 to a fraction

Result

0.3798 =
1899
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.3798 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.3798 × 10000 = 3798

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.3798 =

3798
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3798 and 10000.

GCD(3798, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3798
10000

=

3798 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

1899
5000
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