Converting 2.856872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.856872 to a fraction
Result
2.856872 =
357109
125000
Mixed number:
2
107109
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.856872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.856872 × 1000000 = 2856872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.856872 =
2856872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2856872 and 1000000.
GCD(2856872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2856872
1000000
=
2856872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
357109
125000
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