Converting 3.03979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.03979 to a fraction

Result

3.03979 =
303979
100000
Mixed number:
3
3979
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.03979 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.03979 × 100000 = 303979

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.03979 =

303979
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 303979 and 100000.

GCD(303979, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

303979
100000

=

303979 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

303979
100000
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