Converting 3.72336 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.72336 to a fraction
Result
3.72336 =
23271
6250
Mixed number:
3
4521
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.72336 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.72336 × 100000 = 372336
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.72336 =
372336
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 372336 and 100000.
GCD(372336, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
372336
100000
=
372336 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
23271
6250
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