Converting 3.18432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.18432 to a fraction

Result

3.18432 =
9951
3125
Mixed number:
3
576
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.18432 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.18432 × 100000 = 318432

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.18432 =

318432
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 318432 and 100000.

GCD(318432, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

318432
100000

=

318432 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

9951
3125
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