Converting 2.93472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.93472 to a fraction
Result
2.93472 =
9171
3125
Mixed number:
2
2921
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.93472 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.93472 × 100000 = 293472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.93472 =
293472
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 293472 and 100000.
GCD(293472, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
293472
100000
=
293472 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
9171
3125
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