Converting 3.117996 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.117996 to a fraction

Result

3.117996 =
779499
250000
Mixed number:
3
29499
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.117996 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.117996 × 1000000 = 3117996

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.117996 =

3117996
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3117996 and 1000000.

GCD(3117996, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3117996
1000000

=

3117996 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

779499
250000
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