Converting 3.15217 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.15217 to a fraction

Result

3.15217 =
315217
100000
Mixed number:
3
15217
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.15217 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.15217 × 100000 = 315217

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.15217 =

315217
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 315217 and 100000.

GCD(315217, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

315217
100000

=

315217 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

315217
100000
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