Converting 3.98968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.98968 to a fraction
Result
3.98968 =
49871
12500
Mixed number:
3
12371
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.98968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.98968 × 100000 = 398968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.98968 =
398968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 398968 and 100000.
GCD(398968, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
398968
100000
=
398968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
49871
12500
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