Converting 2.738491 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.738491 to a fraction

Result

2.738491 =
2738491
1000000
Mixed number:
2
738491
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.738491 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.738491 × 1000000 = 2738491

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.738491 =

2738491
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2738491 and 1000000.

GCD(2738491, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2738491
1000000

=

2738491 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2738491
1000000
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