Converting 2.44885 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.44885 to a fraction

Result

2.44885 =
48977
20000
Mixed number:
2
8977
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.44885 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.44885 × 100000 = 244885

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.44885 =

244885
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 244885 and 100000.

GCD(244885, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

244885
100000

=

244885 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

48977
20000
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