Converting 3.23784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.23784 to a fraction

Result

3.23784 =
40473
12500
Mixed number:
3
2973
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.23784 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.23784 × 100000 = 323784

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.23784 =

323784
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 323784 and 100000.

GCD(323784, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

323784
100000

=

323784 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

40473
12500
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