Converting 2.49727 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.49727 to a fraction

Result

2.49727 =
249727
100000
Mixed number:
2
49727
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.49727 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.49727 × 100000 = 249727

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.49727 =

249727
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 249727 and 100000.

GCD(249727, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

249727
100000

=

249727 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

249727
100000
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