Converting 3.87915 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.87915 to a fraction
Result
3.87915 =
77583
20000
Mixed number:
3
17583
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.87915 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.87915 × 100000 = 387915
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.87915 =
387915
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 387915 and 100000.
GCD(387915, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
387915
100000
=
387915 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
77583
20000
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