Converting 3.85412 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.85412 to a fraction

Result

3.85412 =
96353
25000
Mixed number:
3
21353
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.85412 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.85412 × 100000 = 385412

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.85412 =

385412
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 385412 and 100000.

GCD(385412, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

385412
100000

=

385412 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

96353
25000
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