Converting 2.466 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.466 to a fraction
Result
2.466 =
1233
500
Mixed number:
2
233
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.466 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.466 × 1000 = 2466
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.466 =
2466
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2466 and 1000.
GCD(2466, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2466
1000
=
2466 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
1233
500
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