Converting 38.26496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.26496 to a fraction

Result

38.26496 =
119578
3125
Mixed number:
38
828
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 38.26496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

38.26496 × 100000 = 3826496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

38.26496 =

3826496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3826496 and 100000.

GCD(3826496, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3826496
100000

=

3826496 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

119578
3125
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