Converting 2.89372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.89372 to a fraction
Result
2.89372 =
72343
25000
Mixed number:
2
22343
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.89372 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.89372 × 100000 = 289372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.89372 =
289372
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 289372 and 100000.
GCD(289372, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
289372
100000
=
289372 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
72343
25000
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