Converting 3.86974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.86974 to a fraction

Result

3.86974 =
193487
50000
Mixed number:
3
43487
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.86974 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.86974 × 100000 = 386974

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.86974 =

386974
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 386974 and 100000.

GCD(386974, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

386974
100000

=

386974 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

193487
50000
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