Converting 3.97908 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.97908 to a fraction

Result

3.97908 =
99477
25000
Mixed number:
3
24477
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.97908 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.97908 × 100000 = 397908

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.97908 =

397908
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397908 and 100000.

GCD(397908, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

397908
100000

=

397908 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

99477
25000
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