Converting 3.1918 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.1918 to a fraction

Result

3.1918 =
15959
5000
Mixed number:
3
959
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.1918 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.1918 × 10000 = 31918

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.1918 =

31918
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 31918 and 10000.

GCD(31918, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

31918
10000

=

31918 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

15959
5000
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