Converting 3.96696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.96696 to a fraction
Result
3.96696 =
49587
12500
Mixed number:
3
12087
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.96696 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.96696 × 100000 = 396696
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.96696 =
396696
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 396696 and 100000.
GCD(396696, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
396696
100000
=
396696 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
49587
12500
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