Converting 2.879315 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.879315 to a fraction
Result
2.879315 =
575863
200000
Mixed number:
2
175863
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.879315 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.879315 × 1000000 = 2879315
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.879315 =
2879315
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2879315 and 1000000.
GCD(2879315, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2879315
1000000
=
2879315 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
575863
200000
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