Converting 2.49166 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.49166 to a fraction
Result
2.49166 =
124583
50000
Mixed number:
2
24583
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.49166 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.49166 × 100000 = 249166
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.49166 =
249166
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 249166 and 100000.
GCD(249166, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
249166
100000
=
249166 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
124583
50000
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