Converting 3.21688 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.21688 to a fraction

Result

3.21688 =
40211
12500
Mixed number:
3
2711
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.21688 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.21688 × 100000 = 321688

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.21688 =

321688
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 321688 and 100000.

GCD(321688, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

321688
100000

=

321688 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

40211
12500
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