Converting 3.171458 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.171458 to a fraction
Result
3.171458 =
1585729
500000
Mixed number:
3
85729
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.171458 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.171458 × 1000000 = 3171458
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.171458 =
3171458
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3171458 and 1000000.
GCD(3171458, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3171458
1000000
=
3171458 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1585729
500000
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