Converting 2.794962 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.794962 to a fraction

Result

2.794962 =
1397481
500000
Mixed number:
2
397481
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.794962 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.794962 × 1000000 = 2794962

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.794962 =

2794962
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2794962 and 1000000.

GCD(2794962, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2794962
1000000

=

2794962 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1397481
500000
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