Converting 3.54885 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.54885 to a fraction

Result

3.54885 =
70977
20000
Mixed number:
3
10977
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.54885 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.54885 × 100000 = 354885

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.54885 =

354885
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 354885 and 100000.

GCD(354885, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

354885
100000

=

354885 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

70977
20000
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