Converting 3.879974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.879974 to a fraction
Result
3.879974 =
1939987
500000
Mixed number:
3
439987
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.879974 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.879974 × 1000000 = 3879974
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.879974 =
3879974
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3879974 and 1000000.
GCD(3879974, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3879974
1000000
=
3879974 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1939987
500000
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