Converting 39.948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 39.948 to a fraction

Result

39.948 =
9987
250
Mixed number:
39
237
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 39.948 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

39.948 × 1000 = 39948

Step 3: Write as a fraction

39.948 =

39948
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 39948 and 1000.

GCD(39948, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

39948
1000

=

39948 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

9987
250
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