Converting 2.96796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.96796 to a fraction
Result
2.96796 =
74199
25000
Mixed number:
2
24199
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.96796 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.96796 × 100000 = 296796
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.96796 =
296796
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 296796 and 100000.
GCD(296796, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
296796
100000
=
296796 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
74199
25000
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