Converting 3.16249 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.16249 to a fraction

Result

3.16249 =
316249
100000
Mixed number:
3
16249
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.16249 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.16249 × 100000 = 316249

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.16249 =

316249
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 316249 and 100000.

GCD(316249, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

316249
100000

=

316249 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

316249
100000
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