Converting 4.37984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 4.37984 to a fraction
Result
4.37984 =
13687
3125
Mixed number:
4
1187
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 4.37984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
4.37984 × 100000 = 437984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
4.37984 =
437984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 437984 and 100000.
GCD(437984, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
437984
100000
=
437984 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
13687
3125
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