Converting 3.72249 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.72249 to a fraction
Result
3.72249 =
372249
100000
Mixed number:
3
72249
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.72249 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.72249 × 100000 = 372249
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.72249 =
372249
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 372249 and 100000.
GCD(372249, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
372249
100000
=
372249 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
372249
100000
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