Converting 3.96875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.96875 to a fraction
Result
3.96875 =
127
32
Mixed number:
3
31
32
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.96875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.96875 × 100000 = 396875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.96875 =
396875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 396875 and 100000.
GCD(396875, 100000) = 3125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
396875
100000
=
396875 ÷ 3125
100000 ÷ 3125
=
127
32
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions