Converting 3.6 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.6 to a fraction
Result
3.6 =
18
5
Mixed number:
3
3
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.6 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.6 × 10 = 36
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.6 =
36
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 36 and 10.
GCD(36, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
36
10
=
36 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
18
5
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions