Converting 2.815472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.815472 to a fraction
Result
2.815472 =
175967
62500
Mixed number:
2
50967
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.815472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.815472 × 1000000 = 2815472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.815472 =
2815472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2815472 and 1000000.
GCD(2815472, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2815472
1000000
=
2815472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
175967
62500
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