Converting 2.874268 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.874268 to a fraction

Result

2.874268 =
718567
250000
Mixed number:
2
218567
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.874268 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.874268 × 1000000 = 2874268

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.874268 =

2874268
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2874268 and 1000000.

GCD(2874268, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2874268
1000000

=

2874268 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

718567
250000
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