Converting 3.45288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.45288 to a fraction

Result

3.45288 =
43161
12500
Mixed number:
3
5661
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.45288 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.45288 × 100000 = 345288

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.45288 =

345288
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 345288 and 100000.

GCD(345288, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

345288
100000

=

345288 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

43161
12500
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