Converting 38.49368 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.49368 to a fraction
Result
38.49368 =
481171
12500
Mixed number:
38
6171
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 38.49368 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
38.49368 × 100000 = 3849368
Step 3: Write as a fraction
38.49368 =
3849368
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3849368 and 100000.
GCD(3849368, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3849368
100000
=
3849368 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
481171
12500
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