Converting 3.89864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.89864 to a fraction

Result

3.89864 =
48733
12500
Mixed number:
3
11233
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.89864 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.89864 × 100000 = 389864

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.89864 =

389864
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 389864 and 100000.

GCD(389864, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

389864
100000

=

389864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

48733
12500
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