Converting 3.18542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.18542 to a fraction
Result
3.18542 =
159271
50000
Mixed number:
3
9271
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.18542 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.18542 × 100000 = 318542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.18542 =
318542
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 318542 and 100000.
GCD(318542, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
318542
100000
=
318542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
159271
50000
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