Converting 2.85844 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.85844 to a fraction

Result

2.85844 =
71461
25000
Mixed number:
2
21461
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.85844 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.85844 × 100000 = 285844

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.85844 =

285844
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 285844 and 100000.

GCD(285844, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

285844
100000

=

285844 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

71461
25000
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