Converting 2.95862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.95862 to a fraction
Result
2.95862 =
147931
50000
Mixed number:
2
47931
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.95862 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.95862 × 100000 = 295862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.95862 =
295862
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 295862 and 100000.
GCD(295862, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
295862
100000
=
295862 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
147931
50000
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