Converting 3.266 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.266 to a fraction
Result
3.266 =
1633
500
Mixed number:
3
133
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.266 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.266 × 1000 = 3266
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.266 =
3266
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3266 and 1000.
GCD(3266, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3266
1000
=
3266 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
1633
500
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions