Converting 2.284 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.284 to a fraction
Result
2.284 =
571
250
Mixed number:
2
71
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.284 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.284 × 1000 = 2284
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.284 =
2284
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2284 and 1000.
GCD(2284, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2284
1000
=
2284 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
571
250
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