Converting 3.849488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.849488 to a fraction

Result

3.849488 =
240593
62500
Mixed number:
3
53093
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.849488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.849488 × 1000000 = 3849488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.849488 =

3849488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3849488 and 1000000.

GCD(3849488, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3849488
1000000

=

3849488 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

240593
62500
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