Converting 3.15875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.15875 to a fraction
Result
3.15875 =
2527
800
Mixed number:
3
127
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.15875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.15875 × 100000 = 315875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.15875 =
315875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 315875 and 100000.
GCD(315875, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
315875
100000
=
315875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
2527
800
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