Converting 2.958732 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.958732 to a fraction
Result
2.958732 =
739683
250000
Mixed number:
2
239683
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.958732 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.958732 × 1000000 = 2958732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.958732 =
2958732
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2958732 and 1000000.
GCD(2958732, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2958732
1000000
=
2958732 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
739683
250000
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