Converting 3.96 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.96 to a fraction
Result
3.96 =
99
25
Mixed number:
3
24
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.96 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.96 × 100 = 396
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.96 =
396
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 396 and 100.
GCD(396, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
396
100
=
396 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
99
25
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