Converting 3.73138 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.73138 to a fraction

Result

3.73138 =
186569
50000
Mixed number:
3
36569
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.73138 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.73138 × 100000 = 373138

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.73138 =

373138
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 373138 and 100000.

GCD(373138, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

373138
100000

=

373138 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

186569
50000
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