Converting 2.85792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.85792 to a fraction
Result
2.85792 =
8931
3125
Mixed number:
2
2681
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.85792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.85792 × 100000 = 285792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.85792 =
285792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 285792 and 100000.
GCD(285792, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
285792
100000
=
285792 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
8931
3125
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