Converting 2.90296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.90296 to a fraction

Result

2.90296 =
36287
12500
Mixed number:
2
11287
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.90296 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.90296 × 100000 = 290296

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.90296 =

290296
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 290296 and 100000.

GCD(290296, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

290296
100000

=

290296 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

36287
12500
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