Converting 2.852274 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.852274 to a fraction

Result

2.852274 =
1426137
500000
Mixed number:
2
426137
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.852274 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.852274 × 1000000 = 2852274

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.852274 =

2852274
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2852274 and 1000000.

GCD(2852274, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2852274
1000000

=

2852274 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1426137
500000
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