Converting 2.874505 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.874505 to a fraction
Result
2.874505 =
574901
200000
Mixed number:
2
174901
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.874505 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.874505 × 1000000 = 2874505
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.874505 =
2874505
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2874505 and 1000000.
GCD(2874505, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2874505
1000000
=
2874505 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
574901
200000
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