Converting 3.71744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.71744 to a fraction

Result

3.71744 =
11617
3125
Mixed number:
3
2242
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.71744 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.71744 × 100000 = 371744

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.71744 =

371744
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 371744 and 100000.

GCD(371744, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

371744
100000

=

371744 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

11617
3125
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