Converting 3.974948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.974948 to a fraction

Result

3.974948 =
993737
250000
Mixed number:
3
243737
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.974948 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.974948 × 1000000 = 3974948

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.974948 =

3974948
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3974948 and 1000000.

GCD(3974948, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3974948
1000000

=

3974948 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

993737
250000
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