What is 3.228 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 3.228 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 3.228 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

3.228 as a fraction equals 3228/1000 or 807/250

Now let's break down the steps for converting 3.228 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 3.228 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
3.228/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
3.228 x 1000/1 x 1000
  =  
3228/1000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 3228 and 1000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 3228 are: 1 2 3 4 6 12 269 538 807 1076 1614 3228
The factors of 1000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 20 25 40 50 100 125 200 250 500 1000
The GCF of 3228 and 1000 is: 4

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 4 in this case.
3228 ÷ 4/1000 ÷ 4
  =  
807/250


Great Work! We've just determined that 3.228 as a fraction equals 3228/1000 or 807/250 in its simplest form.

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the fraction of two integers, such as 3/4, -5/2, or 0.75.

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, representing a fraction of a whole. For example, 0.5 represents 1/2.

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An exponent refers to the number of times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself. For example, 2³ means 2 × 2 × 2 = 8.

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The mean, or average, is calculated by adding all the numbers in a set and dividing by the total number of values. For example, the mean of 3, 4, and 5 is (3 + 4 + 5)/3 = 4.

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