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What will be the first step to find the closest fractional equivalent for 2.784 using the given denominator ?A. Multiply the decimal number by the fraction 1 over 32 B. Multiply the decimal number by the fraction 32 over 32c. Multiply the decimal number by the number 32.

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The given decimal number is 2.784.

Then, we need to multiply the given number by the following fractions with the given fractions.

(A). Multiply the decimal number by the fraction 1 over 32

So,

[tex]2.784\times\frac{1}{32}=\frac{2.784}{32}=\frac{1.392}{16}=\frac{0.696}{8}=0.087[/tex]

(B). Multiply the decimal number by the fraction 32 over 32

So,

[tex]2.784\times\frac{32}{32}=2.784\times1=2.784[/tex]

(C). Multiply the decimal number by the number 32.

So,

[tex]\frac{2.784}{32}=0.087[/tex]

Hence, option B will be the first step.

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