Converting 3.846872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.846872 to a fraction

Result

3.846872 =
480859
125000
Mixed number:
3
105859
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.846872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.846872 × 1000000 = 3846872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.846872 =

3846872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3846872 and 1000000.

GCD(3846872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3846872
1000000

=

3846872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

480859
125000
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