Converting 3.989966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.989966 to a fraction
Result
3.989966 =
1994983
500000
Mixed number:
3
494983
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.989966 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.989966 × 1000000 = 3989966
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.989966 =
3989966
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3989966 and 1000000.
GCD(3989966, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3989966
1000000
=
3989966 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1994983
500000
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