Converting 2.96478 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.96478 to a fraction

Result

2.96478 =
148239
50000
Mixed number:
2
48239
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.96478 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.96478 × 100000 = 296478

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.96478 =

296478
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 296478 and 100000.

GCD(296478, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

296478
100000

=

296478 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

148239
50000
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