Converting 3.24762 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.24762 to a fraction

Result

3.24762 =
162381
50000
Mixed number:
3
12381
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.24762 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.24762 × 100000 = 324762

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.24762 =

324762
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 324762 and 100000.

GCD(324762, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

324762
100000

=

324762 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

162381
50000
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