Converting 0.02974 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.02974 to a fraction

Result

0.02974 =
1487
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.02974 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.02974 × 100000 = 2974

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.02974 =

2974
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2974 and 100000.

GCD(2974, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2974
100000

=

2974 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

1487
50000
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