Converting 2.884236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.884236 to a fraction
Result
2.884236 =
721059
250000
Mixed number:
2
221059
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.884236 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.884236 × 1000000 = 2884236
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.884236 =
2884236
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2884236 and 1000000.
GCD(2884236, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2884236
1000000
=
2884236 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
721059
250000
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