Converting 3.27938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.27938 to a fraction

Result

3.27938 =
163969
50000
Mixed number:
3
13969
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.27938 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.27938 × 100000 = 327938

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.27938 =

327938
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 327938 and 100000.

GCD(327938, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

327938
100000

=

327938 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

163969
50000
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