Converting 2.87296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.87296 to a fraction
Result
2.87296 =
8978
3125
Mixed number:
2
2728
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.87296 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.87296 × 100000 = 287296
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.87296 =
287296
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287296 and 100000.
GCD(287296, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
287296
100000
=
287296 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
8978
3125
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