Converting 3.94172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.94172 to a fraction
Result
3.94172 =
98543
25000
Mixed number:
3
23543
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.94172 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.94172 × 100000 = 394172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.94172 =
394172
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 394172 and 100000.
GCD(394172, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
394172
100000
=
394172 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
98543
25000
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