Converting 38.7296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.7296 to a fraction

Result

38.7296 =
24206
625
Mixed number:
38
456
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 38.7296 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

38.7296 × 10000 = 387296

Step 3: Write as a fraction

38.7296 =

387296
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 387296 and 10000.

GCD(387296, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

387296
10000

=

387296 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

24206
625
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