Converting 3.98846 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.98846 to a fraction

Result

3.98846 =
199423
50000
Mixed number:
3
49423
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.98846 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.98846 × 100000 = 398846

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.98846 =

398846
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398846 and 100000.

GCD(398846, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

398846
100000

=

398846 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

199423
50000
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