Converting 3.21184 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.21184 to a fraction

Result

3.21184 =
10037
3125
Mixed number:
3
662
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.21184 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.21184 × 100000 = 321184

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.21184 =

321184
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 321184 and 100000.

GCD(321184, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

321184
100000

=

321184 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

10037
3125
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