What is 3.82464 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 3.82464 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 3.82464 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.

3.82464 as a fraction equals 382464/100000 or 11952/3125

Now let's break down the steps for converting 3.82464 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 3.82464 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
3.82464/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
3.82464 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
382464/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 382464 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 382464 are: 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 12 16 18 24 32 36 48 64 72 83 96 128 144 166 192 249 256 288 332 384 498 512 576 664 747 768 996 1152 1328 1494 1536 1992 2304 2656 2988 3984 4608 5312 5976 7968 10624 11952 15936 21248 23904 31872 42496 47808 63744 95616 127488 191232 382464
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 382464 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.
382464 ÷ 32/100000 ÷ 32
  =  
11952/3125


Great Work! We've just determined that 3.82464 as a fraction equals 382464/100000 or 11952/3125 in its simplest form.

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