Converting 3.99895 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.99895 to a fraction
Result
3.99895 =
79979
20000
Mixed number:
3
19979
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.99895 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.99895 × 100000 = 399895
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.99895 =
399895
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 399895 and 100000.
GCD(399895, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
399895
100000
=
399895 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
79979
20000
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