3.8 as a Fraction

To convert 3.8 to a fraction you need to multiply 3.8/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 38/10. This result can be further reduced to 19/5. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 3 4/5.

To convert 3.8 to a fraction you need to multiply 3.8/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 38/10. This result can be further reduced to 19/5.

What Is 3.8 as a Fraction?

3.8 as a fraction in simplest form is 19/5. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 19 by 5 and the result should be 3.8.

How to Convert 3.8 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 3.8 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 3.8 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   3.8 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Because 3.8 has one digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10¹=10 to get rid of the decimal places.
   3.8 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   38 10
3. Divide 38 and 10 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 2.
   38 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. So 3.8 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   19 5
5. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 19/5 as a mixed number:
   3

   4 5