Converting 3.98688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.98688 to a fraction

Result

3.98688 =
12459
3125
Mixed number:
3
3084
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.98688 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.98688 × 100000 = 398688

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.98688 =

398688
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398688 and 100000.

GCD(398688, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

398688
100000

=

398688 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

12459
3125
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