Converting 2.428946 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.428946 to a fraction

Result

2.428946 =
1214473
500000
Mixed number:
2
214473
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.428946 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.428946 × 1000000 = 2428946

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.428946 =

2428946
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2428946 and 1000000.

GCD(2428946, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2428946
1000000

=

2428946 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1214473
500000
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