Converting 3.97496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.97496 to a fraction
Result
3.97496 =
49687
12500
Mixed number:
3
12187
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.97496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.97496 × 100000 = 397496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.97496 =
397496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397496 and 100000.
GCD(397496, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
397496
100000
=
397496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
49687
12500
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