Converting 2.49472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.49472 to a fraction

Result

2.49472 =
7796
3125
Mixed number:
2
1546
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.49472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.49472 × 100000 = 249472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.49472 =

249472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 249472 and 100000.

GCD(249472, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

249472
100000

=

249472 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

7796
3125
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