Converting 3.178575 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.178575 to a fraction
Result
3.178575 =
127143
40000
Mixed number:
3
7143
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.178575 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.178575 × 1000000 = 3178575
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.178575 =
3178575
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3178575 and 1000000.
GCD(3178575, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3178575
1000000
=
3178575 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
127143
40000
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