Converting 2.96175 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.96175 to a fraction
Result
2.96175 =
11847
4000
Mixed number:
2
3847
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.96175 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.96175 × 100000 = 296175
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.96175 =
296175
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 296175 and 100000.
GCD(296175, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
296175
100000
=
296175 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
11847
4000
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