Converting 3.717978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.717978 to a fraction
Result
3.717978 =
1858989
500000
Mixed number:
3
358989
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.717978 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.717978 × 1000000 = 3717978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.717978 =
3717978
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 3717978 and 1000000.
GCD(3717978, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
3717978
1000000
=
3717978 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1858989
500000
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