Converting 3.478672 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.478672 to a fraction

Result

3.478672 =
217417
62500
Mixed number:
3
29917
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.478672 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.478672 × 1000000 = 3478672

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.478672 =

3478672
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3478672 and 1000000.

GCD(3478672, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

3478672
1000000

=

3478672 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

217417
62500
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