Converting 2.88439 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.88439 to a fraction

Result

2.88439 =
288439
100000
Mixed number:
2
88439
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.88439 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.88439 × 100000 = 288439

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.88439 =

288439
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 288439 and 100000.

GCD(288439, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

288439
100000

=

288439 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

288439
100000
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