Converting 3.96782 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.96782 to a fraction

Result

3.96782 =
198391
50000
Mixed number:
3
48391
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.96782 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.96782 × 100000 = 396782

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.96782 =

396782
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 396782 and 100000.

GCD(396782, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

396782
100000

=

396782 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

198391
50000
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