Converting 3.141589 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.141589 to a fraction
Result
3.141589 =
3141589
1000000
Mixed number:
3
141589
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.141589 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.141589 × 1000000 = 3141589
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.141589 =
3141589
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3141589 and 1000000.
GCD(3141589, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3141589
1000000
=
3141589 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
3141589
1000000
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