Converting 2.849268 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.849268 to a fraction

Result

2.849268 =
712317
250000
Mixed number:
2
212317
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.849268 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.849268 × 1000000 = 2849268

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.849268 =

2849268
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2849268 and 1000000.

GCD(2849268, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2849268
1000000

=

2849268 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

712317
250000
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