Converting 3.00072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.00072 to a fraction
Result
3.00072 =
37509
12500
Mixed number:
3
9
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.00072 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.00072 × 100000 = 300072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.00072 =
300072
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 300072 and 100000.
GCD(300072, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
300072
100000
=
300072 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
37509
12500
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