Converting 3.98433 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.98433 to a fraction

Result

3.98433 =
398433
100000
Mixed number:
3
98433
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.98433 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.98433 × 100000 = 398433

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.98433 =

398433
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398433 and 100000.

GCD(398433, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

398433
100000

=

398433 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

398433
100000
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