Converting 3.42864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.42864 to a fraction
Result
3.42864 =
21429
6250
Mixed number:
3
2679
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.42864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.42864 × 100000 = 342864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.42864 =
342864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 342864 and 100000.
GCD(342864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
342864
100000
=
342864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
21429
6250
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