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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