Converting 2.884262 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.884262 to a fraction

Result

2.884262 =
1442131
500000
Mixed number:
2
442131
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.884262 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.884262 × 1000000 = 2884262

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.884262 =

2884262
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2884262 and 1000000.

GCD(2884262, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2884262
1000000

=

2884262 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1442131
500000
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