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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