Converting 3.42104 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.42104 to a fraction

Result

3.42104 =
42763
12500
Mixed number:
3
5263
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.42104 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.42104 × 100000 = 342104

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.42104 =

342104
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 342104 and 100000.

GCD(342104, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

342104
100000

=

342104 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

42763
12500
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful