Converting 3.89912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.89912 to a fraction

Result

3.89912 =
48739
12500
Mixed number:
3
11239
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.89912 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.89912 × 100000 = 389912

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.89912 =

389912
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 389912 and 100000.

GCD(389912, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

389912
100000

=

389912 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

48739
12500
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