Converting 2.44642 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.44642 to a fraction

Result

2.44642 =
122321
50000
Mixed number:
2
22321
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.44642 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.44642 × 100000 = 244642

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.44642 =

244642
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 244642 and 100000.

GCD(244642, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

244642
100000

=

244642 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

122321
50000
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