Converting 3.85865 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.85865 to a fraction
Result
3.85865 =
77173
20000
Mixed number:
3
17173
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.85865 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.85865 × 100000 = 385865
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.85865 =
385865
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 385865 and 100000.
GCD(385865, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
385865
100000
=
385865 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
77173
20000
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