Converting 2.862382 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.862382 to a fraction
Result
2.862382 =
1431191
500000
Mixed number:
2
431191
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.862382 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.862382 × 1000000 = 2862382
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.862382 =
2862382
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2862382 and 1000000.
GCD(2862382, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2862382
1000000
=
2862382 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1431191
500000
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