Converting 2.79313 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.79313 to a fraction

Result

2.79313 =
279313
100000
Mixed number:
2
79313
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.79313 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.79313 × 100000 = 279313

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.79313 =

279313
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 279313 and 100000.

GCD(279313, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

279313
100000

=

279313 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

279313
100000
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