Converting 2.85864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.85864 to a fraction
Result
2.85864 =
35733
12500
Mixed number:
2
10733
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.85864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.85864 × 100000 = 285864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.85864 =
285864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 285864 and 100000.
GCD(285864, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
285864
100000
=
285864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
35733
12500
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