Converting 2.856985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.856985 to a fraction
Result
2.856985 =
571397
200000
Mixed number:
2
171397
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.856985 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.856985 × 1000000 = 2856985
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.856985 =
2856985
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2856985 and 1000000.
GCD(2856985, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2856985
1000000
=
2856985 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
571397
200000
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