Converting 2.849 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.849 to a fraction
Result
2.849 =
2849
1000
Mixed number:
2
849
1000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.849 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.849 × 1000 = 2849
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.849 =
2849
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2849 and 1000.
GCD(2849, 1000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2849
1000
=
2849 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1
=
2849
1000
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