Converting 38.7696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.7696 to a fraction

Result

38.7696 =
24231
625
Mixed number:
38
481
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 38.7696 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

38.7696 × 10000 = 387696

Step 3: Write as a fraction

38.7696 =

387696
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 387696 and 10000.

GCD(387696, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

387696
10000

=

387696 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

24231
625
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