Converting 38.95792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.95792 to a fraction
Result
38.95792 =
243487
6250
Mixed number:
38
5987
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 38.95792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
38.95792 × 100000 = 3895792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
38.95792 =
3895792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3895792 and 100000.
GCD(3895792, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3895792
100000
=
3895792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
243487
6250
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