Converting 3.78872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.78872 to a fraction
Result
3.78872 =
47359
12500
Mixed number:
3
9859
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.78872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.78872 × 100000 = 378872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.78872 =
378872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 378872 and 100000.
GCD(378872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
378872
100000
=
378872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
47359
12500
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