Converting 3.046968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.046968 to a fraction

Result

3.046968 =
380871
125000
Mixed number:
3
5871
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.046968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.046968 × 1000000 = 3046968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.046968 =

3046968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3046968 and 1000000.

GCD(3046968, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3046968
1000000

=

3046968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

380871
125000
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