Converting 3.42118 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.42118 to a fraction

Result

3.42118 =
171059
50000
Mixed number:
3
21059
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.42118 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.42118 × 100000 = 342118

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.42118 =

342118
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 342118 and 100000.

GCD(342118, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

342118
100000

=

342118 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

171059
50000
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