Converting 3.78782 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.78782 to a fraction
Result
3.78782 =
189391
50000
Mixed number:
3
39391
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.78782 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.78782 × 100000 = 378782
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.78782 =
378782
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 378782 and 100000.
GCD(378782, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
378782
100000
=
378782 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
189391
50000
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