Converting 3.97072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.97072 to a fraction
Result
3.97072 =
24817
6250
Mixed number:
3
6067
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.97072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.97072 × 100000 = 397072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.97072 =
397072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397072 and 100000.
GCD(397072, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
397072
100000
=
397072 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
24817
6250
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