Converting 3.99272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.99272 to a fraction
Result
3.99272 =
49909
12500
Mixed number:
3
12409
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.99272 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.99272 × 100000 = 399272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.99272 =
399272
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 399272 and 100000.
GCD(399272, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
399272
100000
=
399272 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
49909
12500
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