Converting 2.87023 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.87023 to a fraction

Result

2.87023 =
287023
100000
Mixed number:
2
87023
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.87023 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.87023 × 100000 = 287023

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.87023 =

287023
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287023 and 100000.

GCD(287023, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

287023
100000

=

287023 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

287023
100000
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