Converting 3.18344 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.18344 to a fraction

Result

3.18344 =
39793
12500
Mixed number:
3
2293
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.18344 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.18344 × 100000 = 318344

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.18344 =

318344
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 318344 and 100000.

GCD(318344, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

318344
100000

=

318344 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

39793
12500
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