What is 3.625 written as a fraction in lowest terms?

3.625 = 3 5/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator

3.625=3.6251

Multiply to remove 3 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 103 = 1000

3.625/1*1000/1000=3625/1000

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 3625 and 1000, if it exists, and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by GCF = 125,

3625:125/1000:125=29/8

Simplify the improper fraction,

=3 5/8

In conclusion,

3.625=3 5/8

29/8 with 3 inside or 3 5/8