Converting 3.18662 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.18662 to a fraction

Result

3.18662 =
159331
50000
Mixed number:
3
9331
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.18662 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.18662 × 100000 = 318662

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.18662 =

318662
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 318662 and 100000.

GCD(318662, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

318662
100000

=

318662 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

159331
50000
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