Converting 38.49296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.49296 to a fraction

Result

38.49296 =
240581
6250
Mixed number:
38
3081
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 38.49296 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

38.49296 × 100000 = 3849296

Step 3: Write as a fraction

38.49296 =

3849296
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3849296 and 100000.

GCD(3849296, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3849296
100000

=

3849296 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

240581
6250
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