Converting 3.72298 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.72298 to a fraction
Result
3.72298 =
186149
50000
Mixed number:
3
36149
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.72298 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.72298 × 100000 = 372298
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.72298 =
372298
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 372298 and 100000.
GCD(372298, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
372298
100000
=
372298 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
186149
50000
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