Converting 3.18702 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.18702 to a fraction

Result

3.18702 =
159351
50000
Mixed number:
3
9351
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.18702 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.18702 × 100000 = 318702

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.18702 =

318702
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 318702 and 100000.

GCD(318702, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

318702
100000

=

318702 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

159351
50000
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