Converting 3.72493 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.72493 to a fraction

Result

3.72493 =
372493
100000
Mixed number:
3
72493
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.72493 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.72493 × 100000 = 372493

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.72493 =

372493
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 372493 and 100000.

GCD(372493, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

372493
100000

=

372493 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

372493
100000
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