Converting 3.138959 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.138959 to a fraction

Result

3.138959 =
3138959
1000000
Mixed number:
3
138959
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.138959 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.138959 × 1000000 = 3138959

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.138959 =

3138959
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3138959 and 1000000.

GCD(3138959, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3138959
1000000

=

3138959 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

3138959
1000000
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