Converting 3.838468 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.838468 to a fraction

Result

3.838468 =
959617
250000
Mixed number:
3
209617
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.838468 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.838468 × 1000000 = 3838468

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.838468 =

3838468
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3838468 and 1000000.

GCD(3838468, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3838468
1000000

=

3838468 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

959617
250000
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