Converting 3.55246 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.55246 to a fraction
Result
3.55246 =
177623
50000
Mixed number:
3
27623
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.55246 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.55246 × 100000 = 355246
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.55246 =
355246
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 355246 and 100000.
GCD(355246, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
355246
100000
=
355246 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
177623
50000
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