Converting 3.09125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.09125 to a fraction

Result

3.09125 =
2473
800
Mixed number:
3
73
800

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.09125 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.09125 × 100000 = 309125

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.09125 =

309125
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 309125 and 100000.

GCD(309125, 100000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

309125
100000

=

309125 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125

=

2473
800
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