Converting 3.217433 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.217433 to a fraction

Result

3.217433 =
3217433
1000000
Mixed number:
3
217433
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.217433 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.217433 × 1000000 = 3217433

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.217433 =

3217433
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3217433 and 1000000.

GCD(3217433, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3217433
1000000

=

3217433 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

3217433
1000000
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