Converting 3.29875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.29875 to a fraction

Result

3.29875 =
2639
800
Mixed number:
3
239
800

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.29875 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.29875 × 100000 = 329875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.29875 =

329875
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 329875 and 100000.

GCD(329875, 100000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

329875
100000

=

329875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125

=

2639
800
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