Converting 0.38408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.38408 to a fraction
Result
0.38408 =
4801
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.38408 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.38408 × 100000 = 38408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.38408 =
38408
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 38408 and 100000.
GCD(38408, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
38408
100000
=
38408 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
4801
12500
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