Converting 3.97785 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.97785 to a fraction

Result

3.97785 =
79557
20000
Mixed number:
3
19557
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.97785 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.97785 × 100000 = 397785

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.97785 =

397785
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397785 and 100000.

GCD(397785, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

397785
100000

=

397785 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

79557
20000
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