Converting 3.990596 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.990596 to a fraction

Result

3.990596 =
997649
250000
Mixed number:
3
247649
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.990596 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.990596 × 1000000 = 3990596

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.990596 =

3990596
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3990596 and 1000000.

GCD(3990596, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3990596
1000000

=

3990596 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

997649
250000
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