Converting 2.720491 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.720491 to a fraction

Result

2.720491 =
2720491
1000000
Mixed number:
2
720491
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.720491 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.720491 × 1000000 = 2720491

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.720491 =

2720491
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2720491 and 1000000.

GCD(2720491, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2720491
1000000

=

2720491 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2720491
1000000
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