Converting 3.18705 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.18705 to a fraction
Result
3.18705 =
63741
20000
Mixed number:
3
3741
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.18705 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.18705 × 100000 = 318705
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.18705 =
318705
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 318705 and 100000.
GCD(318705, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
318705
100000
=
318705 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
63741
20000
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