Converting 3.24638 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.24638 to a fraction

Result

3.24638 =
162319
50000
Mixed number:
3
12319
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.24638 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.24638 × 100000 = 324638

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.24638 =

324638
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 324638 and 100000.

GCD(324638, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

324638
100000

=

324638 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

162319
50000
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