Converting 2.892 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.892 to a fraction
Result
2.892 =
723
250
Mixed number:
2
223
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.892 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.892 × 1000 = 2892
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.892 =
2892
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2892 and 1000.
GCD(2892, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2892
1000
=
2892 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
723
250
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