Converting 2.87298 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.87298 to a fraction
Result
2.87298 =
143649
50000
Mixed number:
2
43649
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.87298 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.87298 × 100000 = 287298
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.87298 =
287298
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287298 and 100000.
GCD(287298, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
287298
100000
=
287298 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
143649
50000
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