Converting 2.708979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.708979 to a fraction

Result

2.708979 =
2708979
1000000
Mixed number:
2
708979
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.708979 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.708979 × 1000000 = 2708979

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.708979 =

2708979
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2708979 and 1000000.

GCD(2708979, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2708979
1000000

=

2708979 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2708979
1000000
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