Converting 3.685984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.685984 to a fraction

Result

3.685984 =
115187
31250
Mixed number:
3
21437
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.685984 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.685984 × 1000000 = 3685984

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.685984 =

3685984
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3685984 and 1000000.

GCD(3685984, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3685984
1000000

=

3685984 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

115187
31250
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