Converting 3.60442 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.60442 to a fraction

Result

3.60442 =
180221
50000
Mixed number:
3
30221
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.60442 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.60442 × 100000 = 360442

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.60442 =

360442
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 360442 and 100000.

GCD(360442, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

360442
100000

=

360442 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

180221
50000
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