Converting 2.874856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.874856 to a fraction

Result

2.874856 =
359357
125000
Mixed number:
2
109357
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.874856 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.874856 × 1000000 = 2874856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.874856 =

2874856
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2874856 and 1000000.

GCD(2874856, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2874856
1000000

=

2874856 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

359357
125000
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