Converting 2.862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.862 to a fraction

Result

2.862 =
1431
500
Mixed number:
2
431
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.862 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.862 × 1000 = 2862

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.862 =

2862
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2862 and 1000.

GCD(2862, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2862
1000

=

2862 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

1431
500
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