Converting 3.45231 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.45231 to a fraction
Result
3.45231 =
345231
100000
Mixed number:
3
45231
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.45231 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.45231 × 100000 = 345231
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.45231 =
345231
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 345231 and 100000.
GCD(345231, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
345231
100000
=
345231 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
345231
100000
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