Converting 3.06862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.06862 to a fraction
Result
3.06862 =
153431
50000
Mixed number:
3
3431
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.06862 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.06862 × 100000 = 306862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.06862 =
306862
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 306862 and 100000.
GCD(306862, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
306862
100000
=
306862 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
153431
50000
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