Converting 3.51875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.51875 to a fraction
Result
3.51875 =
563
160
Mixed number:
3
83
160
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.51875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.51875 × 100000 = 351875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.51875 =
351875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 351875 and 100000.
GCD(351875, 100000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
351875
100000
=
351875 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625
=
563
160
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