Converting 3.986072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.986072 to a fraction
Result
3.986072 =
498259
125000
Mixed number:
3
123259
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.986072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.986072 × 1000000 = 3986072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.986072 =
3986072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3986072 and 1000000.
GCD(3986072, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3986072
1000000
=
3986072 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
498259
125000
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