Converting 3.14 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.14 to a fraction

Result

3.14 =
157
50
Mixed number:
3
7
50

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.14 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.14 × 100 = 314

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.14 =

314
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 314 and 100.

GCD(314, 100) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

314
100

=

314 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2

=

157
50
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