Converting 3.02872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.02872 to a fraction

Result

3.02872 =
37859
12500
Mixed number:
3
359
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.02872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.02872 × 100000 = 302872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.02872 =

302872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 302872 and 100000.

GCD(302872, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

302872
100000

=

302872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

37859
12500
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