Converting 3.15848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.15848 to a fraction
Result
3.15848 =
39481
12500
Mixed number:
3
1981
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.15848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.15848 × 100000 = 315848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.15848 =
315848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 315848 and 100000.
GCD(315848, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
315848
100000
=
315848 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
39481
12500
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