Converting 3.49906 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.49906 to a fraction

Result

3.49906 =
174953
50000
Mixed number:
3
24953
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.49906 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.49906 × 100000 = 349906

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.49906 =

349906
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 349906 and 100000.

GCD(349906, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

349906
100000

=

349906 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

174953
50000
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