Converting 3.98637 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.98637 to a fraction

Result

3.98637 =
398637
100000
Mixed number:
3
98637
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.98637 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.98637 × 100000 = 398637

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.98637 =

398637
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398637 and 100000.

GCD(398637, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

398637
100000

=

398637 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

398637
100000
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