Converting 2.871864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.871864 to a fraction
Result
2.871864 =
358983
125000
Mixed number:
2
108983
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.871864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.871864 × 1000000 = 2871864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.871864 =
2871864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2871864 and 1000000.
GCD(2871864, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2871864
1000000
=
2871864 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
358983
125000
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