Converting 3.59375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.59375 to a fraction
Result
3.59375 =
115
32
Mixed number:
3
19
32
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.59375 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.59375 × 100000 = 359375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.59375 =
359375
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 359375 and 100000.
GCD(359375, 100000) = 3125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
359375
100000
=
359375 ÷ 3125
100000 ÷ 3125
=
115
32
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