Converting 3.912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.912 to a fraction
Result
3.912 =
489
125
Mixed number:
3
114
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.912 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.912 × 1000 = 3912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.912 =
3912
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3912 and 1000.
GCD(3912, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3912
1000
=
3912 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
489
125
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