Converting 2.87272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.87272 to a fraction

Result

2.87272 =
35909
12500
Mixed number:
2
10909
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.87272 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.87272 × 100000 = 287272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.87272 =

287272
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287272 and 100000.

GCD(287272, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

287272
100000

=

287272 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

35909
12500
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