Converting 3.67872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.67872 to a fraction
Result
3.67872 =
11496
3125
Mixed number:
3
2121
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.67872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.67872 × 100000 = 367872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.67872 =
367872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 367872 and 100000.
GCD(367872, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
367872
100000
=
367872 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
11496
3125
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