Converting 3.721875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.721875 to a fraction

Result

3.721875 =
1191
320
Mixed number:
3
231
320

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.721875 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.721875 × 1000000 = 3721875

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.721875 =

3721875
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3721875 and 1000000.

GCD(3721875, 1000000) = 3125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3721875
1000000

=

3721875 ÷ 3125
1000000 ÷ 3125

=

1191
320
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