What is 3.64192 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 3.64192 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 3.64192 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.

3.64192 as a fraction equals 364192/100000 or 11381/3125

Now let's break down the steps for converting 3.64192 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 3.64192 as a fraction by placing it over 1:

3.64192/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

3.64192 x 100000/1 x 100000

364192/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 364192 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 364192 are: 1 2 4 8 16 19 32 38 76 152 304 599 608 1198 2396 4792 9584 11381 19168 22762 45524 91048 182096 364192
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 364192 and 100000 is: 32

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 32 in this case.

364192 ÷ 32/100000 ÷ 32

11381/3125

Great Work! We've just determined that 3.64192 as a fraction equals 364192/100000 or 11381/3125 in its simplest form.

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