Converting 3.68408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.68408 to a fraction

Result

3.68408 =
46051
12500
Mixed number:
3
8551
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.68408 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.68408 × 100000 = 368408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.68408 =

368408
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 368408 and 100000.

GCD(368408, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

368408
100000

=

368408 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

46051
12500
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