Converting 3.79786 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.79786 to a fraction

Result

3.79786 =
189893
50000
Mixed number:
3
39893
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.79786 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.79786 × 100000 = 379786

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.79786 =

379786
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 379786 and 100000.

GCD(379786, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

379786
100000

=

379786 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

189893
50000
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