Converting 3.171248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.171248 to a fraction

Result

3.171248 =
198203
62500
Mixed number:
3
10703
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.171248 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.171248 × 1000000 = 3171248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.171248 =

3171248
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3171248 and 1000000.

GCD(3171248, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3171248
1000000

=

3171248 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

198203
62500
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