Converting 3.42048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.42048 to a fraction
Result
3.42048 =
10689
3125
Mixed number:
3
1314
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.42048 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.42048 × 100000 = 342048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.42048 =
342048
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 342048 and 100000.
GCD(342048, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
342048
100000
=
342048 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
10689
3125
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