Converting 2.288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.288 to a fraction
Result
2.288 =
286
125
Mixed number:
2
36
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.288 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.288 × 1000 = 2288
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.288 =
2288
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2288 and 1000.
GCD(2288, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2288
1000
=
2288 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
286
125
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