Converting 3.420162 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.420162 to a fraction

Result

3.420162 =
1710081
500000
Mixed number:
3
210081
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.420162 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.420162 × 1000000 = 3420162

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.420162 =

3420162
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3420162 and 1000000.

GCD(3420162, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3420162
1000000

=

3420162 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1710081
500000
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