Converting 0.39865 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.39865 to a fraction

Result

0.39865 =
7973
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.39865 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.39865 × 100000 = 39865

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.39865 =

39865
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 39865 and 100000.

GCD(39865, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

39865
100000

=

39865 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

7973
20000
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