Converting 3.85422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.85422 to a fraction

Result

3.85422 =
192711
50000
Mixed number:
3
42711
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.85422 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.85422 × 100000 = 385422

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.85422 =

385422
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 385422 and 100000.

GCD(385422, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

385422
100000

=

385422 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

192711
50000
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