Converting 3.979592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.979592 to a fraction
Result
3.979592 =
497449
125000
Mixed number:
3
122449
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.979592 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.979592 × 1000000 = 3979592
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.979592 =
3979592
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3979592 and 1000000.
GCD(3979592, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3979592
1000000
=
3979592 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
497449
125000
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