Converting 2.849858 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.849858 to a fraction
Result
2.849858 =
1424929
500000
Mixed number:
2
424929
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.849858 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.849858 × 1000000 = 2849858
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.849858 =
2849858
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2849858 and 1000000.
GCD(2849858, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2849858
1000000
=
2849858 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1424929
500000
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