Converting 3.472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.472 to a fraction
Result
3.472 =
434
125
Mixed number:
3
59
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.472 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.472 × 1000 = 3472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.472 =
3472
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3472 and 1000.
GCD(3472, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3472
1000
=
3472 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
434
125
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