Converting 3.57118 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.57118 to a fraction
Result
3.57118 =
178559
50000
Mixed number:
3
28559
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.57118 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.57118 × 100000 = 357118
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.57118 =
357118
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 357118 and 100000.
GCD(357118, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
357118
100000
=
357118 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
178559
50000
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