Converting 2.564286 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.564286 to a fraction

Result

2.564286 =
1282143
500000
Mixed number:
2
282143
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.564286 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.564286 × 1000000 = 2564286

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.564286 =

2564286
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2564286 and 1000000.

GCD(2564286, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2564286
1000000

=

2564286 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1282143
500000
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