Converting 2.498437 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.498437 to a fraction

Result

2.498437 =
2498437
1000000
Mixed number:
2
498437
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.498437 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.498437 × 1000000 = 2498437

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.498437 =

2498437
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2498437 and 1000000.

GCD(2498437, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2498437
1000000

=

2498437 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2498437
1000000
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