Converting 0.38406 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.38406 to a fraction

Result

0.38406 =
19203
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.38406 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.38406 × 100000 = 38406

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.38406 =

38406
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 38406 and 100000.

GCD(38406, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

38406
100000

=

38406 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

19203
50000
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