Converting 0.3977 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.3977 to a fraction
Result
0.3977 =
3977
10000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.3977 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.3977 × 10000 = 3977
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.3977 =
3977
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3977 and 10000.
GCD(3977, 10000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3977
10000
=
3977 ÷ 1
10000 ÷ 1
=
3977
10000
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