Converting 3.968636 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.968636 to a fraction

Result

3.968636 =
992159
250000
Mixed number:
3
242159
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.968636 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.968636 × 1000000 = 3968636

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.968636 =

3968636
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3968636 and 1000000.

GCD(3968636, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3968636
1000000

=

3968636 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

992159
250000
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