Converting 3.87286 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.87286 to a fraction
Result
3.87286 =
193643
50000
Mixed number:
3
43643
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.87286 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.87286 × 100000 = 387286
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.87286 =
387286
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 387286 and 100000.
GCD(387286, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
387286
100000
=
387286 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
193643
50000
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