Converting 3.46238 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.46238 to a fraction
Result
3.46238 =
173119
50000
Mixed number:
3
23119
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.46238 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.46238 × 100000 = 346238
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.46238 =
346238
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 346238 and 100000.
GCD(346238, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
346238
100000
=
346238 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
173119
50000
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