Converting 3.717842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.717842 to a fraction
Result
3.717842 =
1858921
500000
Mixed number:
3
358921
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.717842 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.717842 × 1000000 = 3717842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.717842 =
3717842
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3717842 and 1000000.
GCD(3717842, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3717842
1000000
=
3717842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1858921
500000
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