Converting 3.99842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.99842 to a fraction

Result

3.99842 =
199921
50000
Mixed number:
3
49921
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.99842 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.99842 × 100000 = 399842

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.99842 =

399842
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 399842 and 100000.

GCD(399842, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

399842
100000

=

399842 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

199921
50000
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