Converting 3.478875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.478875 to a fraction
Result
3.478875 =
27831
8000
Mixed number:
3
3831
8000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.478875 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.478875 × 1000000 = 3478875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.478875 =
3478875
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3478875 and 1000000.
GCD(3478875, 1000000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3478875
1000000
=
3478875 ÷ 125
1000000 ÷ 125
=
27831
8000
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