Converting 2.87355 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.87355 to a fraction
Result
2.87355 =
57471
20000
Mixed number:
2
17471
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.87355 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.87355 × 100000 = 287355
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.87355 =
287355
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287355 and 100000.
GCD(287355, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
287355
100000
=
287355 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
57471
20000
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