Converting 2.78231 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.78231 to a fraction
Result
2.78231 =
278231
100000
Mixed number:
2
78231
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.78231 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.78231 × 100000 = 278231
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.78231 =
278231
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 278231 and 100000.
GCD(278231, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
278231
100000
=
278231 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
278231
100000
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