Converting 3.03978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.03978 to a fraction
Result
3.03978 =
151989
50000
Mixed number:
3
1989
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.03978 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.03978 × 100000 = 303978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.03978 =
303978
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 303978 and 100000.
GCD(303978, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
303978
100000
=
303978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
151989
50000
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