Converting 3.96616 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.96616 to a fraction

Result

3.96616 =
49577
12500
Mixed number:
3
12077
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.96616 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.96616 × 100000 = 396616

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.96616 =

396616
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 396616 and 100000.

GCD(396616, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

396616
100000

=

396616 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

49577
12500
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