Converting 2.496221 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.496221 to a fraction

Result

2.496221 =
2496221
1000000
Mixed number:
2
496221
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.496221 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.496221 × 1000000 = 2496221

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.496221 =

2496221
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2496221 and 1000000.

GCD(2496221, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2496221
1000000

=

2496221 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2496221
1000000
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