Converting 2.78885 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.78885 to a fraction

Result

2.78885 =
55777
20000
Mixed number:
2
15777
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.78885 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.78885 × 100000 = 278885

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.78885 =

278885
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 278885 and 100000.

GCD(278885, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

278885
100000

=

278885 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

55777
20000
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