Converting 2.873008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.873008 to a fraction
Result
2.873008 =
179563
62500
Mixed number:
2
54563
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.873008 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.873008 × 1000000 = 2873008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.873008 =
2873008
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2873008 and 1000000.
GCD(2873008, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2873008
1000000
=
2873008 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
179563
62500
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