Converting 0.397 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.397 to a fraction
Result
0.397 =
397
1000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.397 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.397 × 1000 = 397
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.397 =
397
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397 and 1000.
GCD(397, 1000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
397
1000
=
397 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1
=
397
1000
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