Converting 2.874678 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.874678 to a fraction
Result
2.874678 =
1437339
500000
Mixed number:
2
437339
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.874678 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.874678 × 1000000 = 2874678
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.874678 =
2874678
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2874678 and 1000000.
GCD(2874678, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2874678
1000000
=
2874678 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1437339
500000
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