Converting 3.72008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.72008 to a fraction
Result
3.72008 =
46501
12500
Mixed number:
3
9001
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.72008 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.72008 × 100000 = 372008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.72008 =
372008
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 372008 and 100000.
GCD(372008, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
372008
100000
=
372008 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
46501
12500
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