What is 2.86944 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 2.86944 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 2.86944 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

2.86944 as a fraction equals 286944/100000 or 8967/3125

Now let's break down the steps for converting 2.86944 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 2.86944 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
2.86944/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
2.86944 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
286944/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 286944 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 286944 are: 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 12 14 16 21 24 28 32 42 48 49 56 61 84 96 98 112 122 147 168 183 196 224 244 294 336 366 392 427 488 588 672 732 784 854 976 1176 1281 1464 1568 1708 1952 2352 2562 2928 2989 3416 4704 5124 5856 5978 6832 8967 10248 11956 13664 17934 20496 23912 35868 40992 47824 71736 95648 143472 286944
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 286944 and 100000 is: 32

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 32 in this case.
286944 ÷ 32/100000 ÷ 32
  =  
8967/3125


Great Work! We've just determined that 2.86944 as a fraction equals 286944/100000 or 8967/3125 in its simplest form.

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The greatest common factor is also referred to as the highest common factor. In math, this refers to the greatest common divisor of two or more whole numbers (also known as integers). In simple terms, this is the biggest number that can divide evenly into two or more numbers. For example, the GCF for 4 and 8 is 4.

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