Converting 2.87792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.87792 to a fraction
Result
2.87792 =
17987
6250
Mixed number:
2
5487
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.87792 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.87792 × 100000 = 287792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.87792 =
287792
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287792 and 100000.
GCD(287792, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
287792
100000
=
287792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
17987
6250
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