Converting 38.79876 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.79876 to a fraction
Result
38.79876 =
969969
25000
Mixed number:
38
19969
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 38.79876 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
38.79876 × 100000 = 3879876
Step 3: Write as a fraction
38.79876 =
3879876
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3879876 and 100000.
GCD(3879876, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3879876
100000
=
3879876 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
969969
25000
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