Converting 38.85816 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.85816 to a fraction

Result

38.85816 =
485727
12500
Mixed number:
38
10727
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 38.85816 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

38.85816 × 100000 = 3885816

Step 3: Write as a fraction

38.85816 =

3885816
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3885816 and 100000.

GCD(3885816, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3885816
100000

=

3885816 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

485727
12500
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