Converting 3.74135 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.74135 to a fraction
Result
3.74135 =
74827
20000
Mixed number:
3
14827
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 3.74135 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
3.74135 × 100000 = 374135
Step 3: Write as a fraction
3.74135 =
374135
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 374135 and 100000.
GCD(374135, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
374135
100000
=
374135 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
74827
20000
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