Converting 3.72048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.72048 to a fraction
Result
3.72048 =
23253
6250
Mixed number:
3
4503
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.72048 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.72048 × 100000 = 372048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.72048 =
372048
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 372048 and 100000.
GCD(372048, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
372048
100000
=
372048 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
23253
6250
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