Converting 3.87936 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.87936 to a fraction
Result
3.87936 =
12123
3125
Mixed number:
3
2748
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.87936 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.87936 × 100000 = 387936
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.87936 =
387936
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 387936 and 100000.
GCD(387936, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
387936
100000
=
387936 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
12123
3125
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