Converting 3.97802 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.97802 to a fraction

Result

3.97802 =
198901
50000
Mixed number:
3
48901
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.97802 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.97802 × 100000 = 397802

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.97802 =

397802
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397802 and 100000.

GCD(397802, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

397802
100000

=

397802 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

198901
50000
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