Converting 2.460742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.460742 to a fraction
Result
2.460742 =
1230371
500000
Mixed number:
2
230371
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.460742 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.460742 × 1000000 = 2460742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.460742 =
2460742
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2460742 and 1000000.
GCD(2460742, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2460742
1000000
=
2460742 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1230371
500000
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