Converting 3.142285 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.142285 to a fraction

Result

3.142285 =
628457
200000
Mixed number:
3
28457
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.142285 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.142285 × 1000000 = 3142285

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.142285 =

3142285
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3142285 and 1000000.

GCD(3142285, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3142285
1000000

=

3142285 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

628457
200000
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