Converting 2.879479 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.879479 to a fraction

Result

2.879479 =
2879479
1000000
Mixed number:
2
879479
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.879479 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.879479 × 1000000 = 2879479

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.879479 =

2879479
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2879479 and 1000000.

GCD(2879479, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2879479
1000000

=

2879479 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2879479
1000000
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