Converting 3.42323 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.42323 to a fraction

Result

3.42323 =
342323
100000
Mixed number:
3
42323
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.42323 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.42323 × 100000 = 342323

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.42323 =

342323
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 342323 and 100000.

GCD(342323, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

342323
100000

=

342323 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

342323
100000
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