Converting 3.08985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.08985 to a fraction

Result

3.08985 =
61797
20000
Mixed number:
3
1797
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.08985 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.08985 × 100000 = 308985

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.08985 =

308985
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 308985 and 100000.

GCD(308985, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

308985
100000

=

308985 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

61797
20000
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