Converting 2.47898 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.47898 to a fraction

Result

2.47898 =
123949
50000
Mixed number:
2
23949
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.47898 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.47898 × 100000 = 247898

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.47898 =

247898
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 247898 and 100000.

GCD(247898, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

247898
100000

=

247898 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

123949
50000
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