Converting 3.179998 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.179998 to a fraction
Result
3.179998 =
1589999
500000
Mixed number:
3
89999
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.179998 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.179998 × 1000000 = 3179998
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.179998 =
3179998
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3179998 and 1000000.
GCD(3179998, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3179998
1000000
=
3179998 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1589999
500000
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