Converting 3.98196 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.98196 to a fraction

Result

3.98196 =
99549
25000
Mixed number:
3
24549
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.98196 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.98196 × 100000 = 398196

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.98196 =

398196
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398196 and 100000.

GCD(398196, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

398196
100000

=

398196 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

99549
25000
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