Converting 3.96168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.96168 to a fraction
Result
3.96168 =
49521
12500
Mixed number:
3
12021
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.96168 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.96168 × 100000 = 396168
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.96168 =
396168
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 396168 and 100000.
GCD(396168, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
396168
100000
=
396168 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
49521
12500
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