Converting 2.87152 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.87152 to a fraction
Result
2.87152 =
17947
6250
Mixed number:
2
5447
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.87152 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.87152 × 100000 = 287152
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.87152 =
287152
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287152 and 100000.
GCD(287152, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
287152
100000
=
287152 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
17947
6250
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