Converting 3.97856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.97856 to a fraction

Result

3.97856 =
12433
3125
Mixed number:
3
3058
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.97856 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.97856 × 100000 = 397856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.97856 =

397856
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397856 and 100000.

GCD(397856, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

397856
100000

=

397856 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

12433
3125
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