Converting 2.947916 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.947916 to a fraction
Result
2.947916 =
736979
250000
Mixed number:
2
236979
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.947916 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.947916 × 1000000 = 2947916
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.947916 =
2947916
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2947916 and 1000000.
GCD(2947916, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2947916
1000000
=
2947916 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
736979
250000
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