Converting 2.420158 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.420158 to a fraction

Result

2.420158 =
1210079
500000
Mixed number:
2
210079
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.420158 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.420158 × 1000000 = 2420158

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.420158 =

2420158
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2420158 and 1000000.

GCD(2420158, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2420158
1000000

=

2420158 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1210079
500000
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