Converting 3.156985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.156985 to a fraction
Result
3.156985 =
631397
200000
Mixed number:
3
31397
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.156985 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.156985 × 1000000 = 3156985
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.156985 =
3156985
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3156985 and 1000000.
GCD(3156985, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3156985
1000000
=
3156985 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
631397
200000
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