Converting 0.38968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.38968 to a fraction
Result
0.38968 =
4871
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.38968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.38968 × 100000 = 38968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.38968 =
38968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 38968 and 100000.
GCD(38968, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
38968
100000
=
38968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
4871
12500
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