Converting 3.980468 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.980468 to a fraction

Result

3.980468 =
995117
250000
Mixed number:
3
245117
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.980468 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.980468 × 1000000 = 3980468

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.980468 =

3980468
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3980468 and 1000000.

GCD(3980468, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3980468
1000000

=

3980468 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

995117
250000
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