Converting 3.2875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.2875 to a fraction

Result

3.2875 =
263
80
Mixed number:
3
23
80

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.2875 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.2875 × 10000 = 32875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.2875 =

32875
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 32875 and 10000.

GCD(32875, 10000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

32875
10000

=

32875 ÷ 125
10000 ÷ 125

=

263
80
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