Converting 2.49966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.49966 to a fraction

Result

2.49966 =
124983
50000
Mixed number:
2
24983
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.49966 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.49966 × 100000 = 249966

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.49966 =

249966
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 249966 and 100000.

GCD(249966, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

249966
100000

=

249966 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

124983
50000
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