Converting 3.428728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.428728 to a fraction
Result
3.428728 =
428591
125000
Mixed number:
3
53591
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.428728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.428728 × 1000000 = 3428728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.428728 =
3428728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3428728 and 1000000.
GCD(3428728, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3428728
1000000
=
3428728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
428591
125000
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