Converting 3.87279 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.87279 to a fraction
Result
3.87279 =
387279
100000
Mixed number:
3
87279
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.87279 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.87279 × 100000 = 387279
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.87279 =
387279
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 387279 and 100000.
GCD(387279, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
387279
100000
=
387279 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
387279
100000
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