Converting 3.238401 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.238401 to a fraction

Result

3.238401 =
3238401
1000000
Mixed number:
3
238401
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.238401 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.238401 × 1000000 = 3238401

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.238401 =

3238401
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3238401 and 1000000.

GCD(3238401, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3238401
1000000

=

3238401 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

3238401
1000000
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