Converting 3.21881 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.21881 to a fraction

Result

3.21881 =
321881
100000
Mixed number:
3
21881
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.21881 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.21881 × 100000 = 321881

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.21881 =

321881
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 321881 and 100000.

GCD(321881, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

321881
100000

=

321881 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

321881
100000
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