3.1875 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 3.1875 as a fraction will be 51/16.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 3.1875 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 3.1875 becomes 3.1875/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10000 (because there are 4 decimal places). 3.1875/1 × 10000/10000 = 31875/10000

Step 3: Here 625 is the GCD of 31875 and 10000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 625. 31875/10000 = 51/16 Hence, 3.1875 is in the fractional form of 51/16.

Thus, 3.1875 can be written as a fraction 51/16.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides each of the integers without leaving a remainder.