Converting 3.15715 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.15715 to a fraction

Result

3.15715 =
63143
20000
Mixed number:
3
3143
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.15715 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.15715 × 100000 = 315715

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.15715 =

315715
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 315715 and 100000.

GCD(315715, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

315715
100000

=

315715 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

63143
20000
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