Converting 2.48705 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.48705 to a fraction

Result

2.48705 =
49741
20000
Mixed number:
2
9741
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.48705 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.48705 × 100000 = 248705

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.48705 =

248705
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 248705 and 100000.

GCD(248705, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

248705
100000

=

248705 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

49741
20000
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