Converting 3.28542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.28542 to a fraction
Result
3.28542 =
164271
50000
Mixed number:
3
14271
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.28542 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.28542 × 100000 = 328542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.28542 =
328542
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 328542 and 100000.
GCD(328542, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
328542
100000
=
328542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
164271
50000
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