Converting 3.476972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.476972 to a fraction
Result
3.476972 =
869243
250000
Mixed number:
3
119243
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.476972 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.476972 × 1000000 = 3476972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.476972 =
3476972
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3476972 and 1000000.
GCD(3476972, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3476972
1000000
=
3476972 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
869243
250000
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