Converting 3.979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.979 to a fraction
Result
3.979 =
3979
1000
Mixed number:
3
979
1000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.979 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.979 × 1000 = 3979
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.979 =
3979
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3979 and 1000.
GCD(3979, 1000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3979
1000
=
3979 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1
=
3979
1000
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