Converting 3.09981 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.09981 to a fraction

Result

3.09981 =
309981
100000
Mixed number:
3
9981
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.09981 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.09981 × 100000 = 309981

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.09981 =

309981
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 309981 and 100000.

GCD(309981, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

309981
100000

=

309981 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

309981
100000
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