Converting 3.04871 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.04871 to a fraction

Result

3.04871 =
304871
100000
Mixed number:
3
4871
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.04871 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.04871 × 100000 = 304871

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.04871 =

304871
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 304871 and 100000.

GCD(304871, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

304871
100000

=

304871 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

304871
100000
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