Converting 2.402678 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.402678 to a fraction

Result

2.402678 =
1201339
500000
Mixed number:
2
201339
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.402678 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.402678 × 1000000 = 2402678

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.402678 =

2402678
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2402678 and 1000000.

GCD(2402678, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2402678
1000000

=

2402678 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1201339
500000
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