Converting 3.9895 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.9895 to a fraction

Result

3.9895 =
7979
2000
Mixed number:
3
1979
2000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.9895 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.9895 × 10000 = 39895

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.9895 =

39895
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 39895 and 10000.

GCD(39895, 10000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

39895
10000

=

39895 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5

=

7979
2000
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