Converting 2.857433 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.857433 to a fraction

Result

2.857433 =
2857433
1000000
Mixed number:
2
857433
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.857433 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.857433 × 1000000 = 2857433

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.857433 =

2857433
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2857433 and 1000000.

GCD(2857433, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2857433
1000000

=

2857433 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2857433
1000000
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