Converting 3.17079 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.17079 to a fraction

Result

3.17079 =
317079
100000
Mixed number:
3
17079
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.17079 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.17079 × 100000 = 317079

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.17079 =

317079
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 317079 and 100000.

GCD(317079, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

317079
100000

=

317079 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

317079
100000
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