Converting 3.97409 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.97409 to a fraction

Result

3.97409 =
397409
100000
Mixed number:
3
97409
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.97409 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.97409 × 100000 = 397409

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.97409 =

397409
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397409 and 100000.

GCD(397409, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

397409
100000

=

397409 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

397409
100000
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