3.38 as a Fraction

Writing 3.38 as a fraction requires us to multiply 3.38/1 by 100/100 which will result in 338/100. Reducing further we get the answer: 169/50. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 3 19/50.

Writing 3.38 as a fraction requires us to multiply 3.38/1 by 100/100 which will result in 338/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 169/50.

What Is 3.38 as a Fraction?

3.38 as a fraction in lowest terms is 169/50. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 169 by 50 and you should get 3.38.

How to Work Out 3.38 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 3.38 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 3.38 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   3.38 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 3.38 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   3.38 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   338 100
3. Divide 338 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 2.
   338 ÷ 2 100 ÷ 2
4. In conclusion, 3.38 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   169 50
5. Since 3.38 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 169/50 as a mixed number:
   3

   19 50