Converting 2.47842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.47842 to a fraction
Result
2.47842 =
123921
50000
Mixed number:
2
23921
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.47842 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.47842 × 100000 = 247842
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.47842 =
247842
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 247842 and 100000.
GCD(247842, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
247842
100000
=
247842 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
123921
50000
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