Converting 3.99072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.99072 to a fraction
Result
3.99072 =
12471
3125
Mixed number:
3
3096
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.99072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.99072 × 100000 = 399072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.99072 =
399072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 399072 and 100000.
GCD(399072, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
399072
100000
=
399072 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
12471
3125
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