Converting 3.79955 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.79955 to a fraction

Result

3.79955 =
75991
20000
Mixed number:
3
15991
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.79955 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.79955 × 100000 = 379955

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.79955 =

379955
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 379955 and 100000.

GCD(379955, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

379955
100000

=

379955 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

75991
20000
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