Converting 3.17488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.17488 to a fraction
Result
3.17488 =
19843
6250
Mixed number:
3
1093
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.17488 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.17488 × 100000 = 317488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.17488 =
317488
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 317488 and 100000.
GCD(317488, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
317488
100000
=
317488 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
19843
6250
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