Converting 3.08974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.08974 to a fraction

Result

3.08974 =
154487
50000
Mixed number:
3
4487
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.08974 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.08974 × 100000 = 308974

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.08974 =

308974
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 308974 and 100000.

GCD(308974, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

308974
100000

=

308974 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

154487
50000
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