Converting 3.74894 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 3.74894 to a fraction

Result

3.74894 =
187447
50000
Mixed number:
3
37447
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 3.74894 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

3.74894 × 100000 = 374894

Step 3: Write as a fraction

3.74894 =

374894
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 374894 and 100000.

GCD(374894, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

374894
100000

=

374894 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

187447
50000
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