Converting 2.87795 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.87795 to a fraction

Result

2.87795 =
57559
20000
Mixed number:
2
17559
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.87795 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.87795 × 100000 = 287795

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.87795 =

287795
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287795 and 100000.

GCD(287795, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

287795
100000

=

287795 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

57559
20000
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