Converting 3.23712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.23712 to a fraction

Result

3.23712 =
10116
3125
Mixed number:
3
741
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.23712 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.23712 × 100000 = 323712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.23712 =

323712
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 323712 and 100000.

GCD(323712, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

323712
100000

=

323712 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

10116
3125
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