Converting 2.618421 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.618421 to a fraction

Result

2.618421 =
2618421
1000000
Mixed number:
2
618421
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.618421 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.618421 × 1000000 = 2618421

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.618421 =

2618421
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2618421 and 1000000.

GCD(2618421, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2618421
1000000

=

2618421 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2618421
1000000
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