Converting 3.79875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.79875 to a fraction
Result
3.79875 =
3039
800
Mixed number:
3
639
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.79875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.79875 × 100000 = 379875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.79875 =
379875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 379875 and 100000.
GCD(379875, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
379875
100000
=
379875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
3039
800
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