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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