Converting 2.489999 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.489999 to a fraction

Result

2.489999 =
2489999
1000000
Mixed number:
2
489999
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.489999 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.489999 × 1000000 = 2489999

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.489999 =

2489999
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2489999 and 1000000.

GCD(2489999, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2489999
1000000

=

2489999 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2489999
1000000
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