Converting 39.7 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 39.7 to a fraction

Result

39.7 =
397
10
Mixed number:
39
7
10

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 39.7 has 1 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.

39.7 × 10 = 397

Step 3: Write as a fraction

39.7 =

397
10

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 397 and 10.

GCD(397, 10) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

397
10

=

397 ÷ 1
10 ÷ 1

=

397
10
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