Converting 2.837157 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.837157 to a fraction

Result

2.837157 =
2837157
1000000
Mixed number:
2
837157
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.837157 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.837157 × 1000000 = 2837157

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.837157 =

2837157
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2837157 and 1000000.

GCD(2837157, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2837157
1000000

=

2837157 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2837157
1000000
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