Converting 3.213973 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.213973 to a fraction

Result

3.213973 =
3213973
1000000
Mixed number:
3
213973
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.213973 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.213973 × 1000000 = 3213973

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.213973 =

3213973
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3213973 and 1000000.

GCD(3213973, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3213973
1000000

=

3213973 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

3213973
1000000
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