Converting 3.97396 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.97396 to a fraction

Result

3.97396 =
99349
25000
Mixed number:
3
24349
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.97396 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.97396 × 100000 = 397396

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.97396 =

397396
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397396 and 100000.

GCD(397396, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

397396
100000

=

397396 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

99349
25000
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