Converting 2.95956 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.95956 to a fraction

Result

2.95956 =
73989
25000
Mixed number:
2
23989
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.95956 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.95956 × 100000 = 295956

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.95956 =

295956
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 295956 and 100000.

GCD(295956, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

295956
100000

=

295956 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

73989
25000
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