Converting 3.437265 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.437265 to a fraction

Result

3.437265 =
687453
200000
Mixed number:
3
87453
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.437265 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.437265 × 1000000 = 3437265

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.437265 =

3437265
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3437265 and 1000000.

GCD(3437265, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3437265
1000000

=

3437265 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

687453
200000
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