Converting 3.072959 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.072959 to a fraction

Result

3.072959 =
3072959
1000000
Mixed number:
3
72959
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.072959 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.072959 × 1000000 = 3072959

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.072959 =

3072959
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3072959 and 1000000.

GCD(3072959, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3072959
1000000

=

3072959 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

3072959
1000000
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