Converting 3.81944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.81944 to a fraction

Result

3.81944 =
47743
12500
Mixed number:
3
10243
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.81944 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.81944 × 100000 = 381944

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.81944 =

381944
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 381944 and 100000.

GCD(381944, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

381944
100000

=

381944 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

47743
12500
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