Converting 2.84584 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.84584 to a fraction
Result
2.84584 =
35573
12500
Mixed number:
2
10573
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.84584 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.84584 × 100000 = 284584
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.84584 =
284584
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 284584 and 100000.
GCD(284584, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
284584
100000
=
284584 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
35573
12500
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