Converting 3.98795 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.98795 to a fraction
Result
3.98795 =
79759
20000
Mixed number:
3
19759
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.98795 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.98795 × 100000 = 398795
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.98795 =
398795
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398795 and 100000.
GCD(398795, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
398795
100000
=
398795 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
79759
20000
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