Converting 2.38872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.38872 to a fraction
Result
2.38872 =
29859
12500
Mixed number:
2
4859
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.38872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.38872 × 100000 = 238872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.38872 =
238872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 238872 and 100000.
GCD(238872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
238872
100000
=
238872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
29859
12500
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