Converting 38.96848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 38.96848 to a fraction
Result
38.96848 =
243553
6250
Mixed number:
38
6053
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 38.96848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
38.96848 × 100000 = 3896848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
38.96848 =
3896848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3896848 and 100000.
GCD(3896848, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3896848
100000
=
3896848 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
243553
6250
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions