Converting 3.17225 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.17225 to a fraction
Result
3.17225 =
12689
4000
Mixed number:
3
689
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.17225 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.17225 × 100000 = 317225
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.17225 =
317225
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 317225 and 100000.
GCD(317225, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
317225
100000
=
317225 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
12689
4000
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