Converting 3.87923 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.87923 to a fraction

Result

3.87923 =
387923
100000
Mixed number:
3
87923
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.87923 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.87923 × 100000 = 387923

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.87923 =

387923
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 387923 and 100000.

GCD(387923, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

387923
100000

=

387923 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

387923
100000
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