Converting 38.93848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.93848 to a fraction
Result
38.93848 =
486731
12500
Mixed number:
38
11731
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 38.93848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
38.93848 × 100000 = 3893848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
38.93848 =
3893848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3893848 and 100000.
GCD(3893848, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3893848
100000
=
3893848 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
486731
12500
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