Converting 3.96605 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.96605 to a fraction
Result
3.96605 =
79321
20000
Mixed number:
3
19321
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.96605 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.96605 × 100000 = 396605
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.96605 =
396605
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 396605 and 100000.
GCD(396605, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
396605
100000
=
396605 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
79321
20000
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