Converting 3.92982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.92982 to a fraction

Result

3.92982 =
196491
50000
Mixed number:
3
46491
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.92982 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.92982 × 100000 = 392982

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.92982 =

392982
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 392982 and 100000.

GCD(392982, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

392982
100000

=

392982 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

196491
50000
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