Converting 3.21969 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.21969 to a fraction

Result

3.21969 =
321969
100000
Mixed number:
3
21969
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.21969 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.21969 × 100000 = 321969

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.21969 =

321969
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 321969 and 100000.

GCD(321969, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

321969
100000

=

321969 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

321969
100000
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