Converting 3.89956 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.89956 to a fraction
Result
3.89956 =
97489
25000
Mixed number:
3
22489
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.89956 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.89956 × 100000 = 389956
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.89956 =
389956
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 389956 and 100000.
GCD(389956, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
389956
100000
=
389956 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
97489
25000
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