What is 3.9292 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 3.9292 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 3.9292 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

3.9292 as a fraction equals 39292/10000 or 9823/2500

Now let's break down the steps for converting 3.9292 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 3.9292 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
3.9292/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
3.9292 x 10000/1 x 10000
  =  
39292/10000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 39292 and 10000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 39292 are: 1 2 4 11 19 22 38 44 47 76 94 188 209 418 517 836 893 1034 1786 2068 3572 9823 19646 39292
The factors of 10000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 40 50 80 100 125 200 250 400 500 625 1000 1250 2000 2500 5000 10000
The GCF of 39292 and 10000 is: 4

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 4 in this case.
39292 ÷ 4/10000 ÷ 4
  =  
9823/2500


Great Work! We've just determined that 3.9292 as a fraction equals 39292/10000 or 9823/2500 in its simplest form.

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