Converting 3.459 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.459 to a fraction

Result

3.459 =
3459
1000
Mixed number:
3
459
1000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.459 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.459 × 1000 = 3459

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.459 =

3459
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3459 and 1000.

GCD(3459, 1000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3459
1000

=

3459 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1

=

3459
1000
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