Converting 3.86284 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.86284 to a fraction
Result
3.86284 =
96571
25000
Mixed number:
3
21571
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.86284 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.86284 × 100000 = 386284
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.86284 =
386284
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 386284 and 100000.
GCD(386284, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
386284
100000
=
386284 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
96571
25000
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