Converting 3.986882 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.986882 to a fraction

Result

3.986882 =
1993441
500000
Mixed number:
3
493441
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.986882 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.986882 × 1000000 = 3986882

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.986882 =

3986882
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3986882 and 1000000.

GCD(3986882, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3986882
1000000

=

3986882 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1993441
500000
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