Converting 3.978236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.978236 to a fraction

Result

3.978236 =
994559
250000
Mixed number:
3
244559
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.978236 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.978236 × 1000000 = 3978236

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.978236 =

3978236
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3978236 and 1000000.

GCD(3978236, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3978236
1000000

=

3978236 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

994559
250000
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