Converting 2.90072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.90072 to a fraction

Result

2.90072 =
36259
12500
Mixed number:
2
11259
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.90072 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.90072 × 100000 = 290072

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.90072 =

290072
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 290072 and 100000.

GCD(290072, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

290072
100000

=

290072 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

36259
12500
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