Converting 2.49968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.49968 to a fraction
Result
2.49968 =
15623
6250
Mixed number:
2
3123
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.49968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.49968 × 100000 = 249968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.49968 =
249968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 249968 and 100000.
GCD(249968, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
249968
100000
=
249968 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
15623
6250
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