Converting 2.48991 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.48991 to a fraction

Result

2.48991 =
248991
100000
Mixed number:
2
48991
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.48991 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.48991 × 100000 = 248991

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.48991 =

248991
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 248991 and 100000.

GCD(248991, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

248991
100000

=

248991 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

248991
100000
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