Converting 3.46968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.46968 to a fraction

Result

3.46968 =
43371
12500
Mixed number:
3
5871
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.46968 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.46968 × 100000 = 346968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.46968 =

346968
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 346968 and 100000.

GCD(346968, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

346968
100000

=

346968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

43371
12500
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