Converting 3.95986 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.95986 to a fraction

Result

3.95986 =
197993
50000
Mixed number:
3
47993
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.95986 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.95986 × 100000 = 395986

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.95986 =

395986
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 395986 and 100000.

GCD(395986, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

395986
100000

=

395986 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

197993
50000
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