Converting 3.11208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.11208 to a fraction

Result

3.11208 =
38901
12500
Mixed number:
3
1401
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.11208 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.11208 × 100000 = 311208

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.11208 =

311208
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 311208 and 100000.

GCD(311208, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

311208
100000

=

311208 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

38901
12500
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