Converting 3.88432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.88432 to a fraction
Result
3.88432 =
24277
6250
Mixed number:
3
5527
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.88432 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.88432 × 100000 = 388432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.88432 =
388432
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 388432 and 100000.
GCD(388432, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
388432
100000
=
388432 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
24277
6250
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