Converting 2.849427 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.849427 to a fraction

Result

2.849427 =
2849427
1000000
Mixed number:
2
849427
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.849427 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.849427 × 1000000 = 2849427

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.849427 =

2849427
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2849427 and 1000000.

GCD(2849427, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2849427
1000000

=

2849427 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2849427
1000000
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