Converting 3.47422 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.47422 to a fraction
Result
3.47422 =
173711
50000
Mixed number:
3
23711
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.47422 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.47422 × 100000 = 347422
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.47422 =
347422
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 347422 and 100000.
GCD(347422, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
347422
100000
=
347422 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
173711
50000
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