Converting 2.968258 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.968258 to a fraction

Result

2.968258 =
1484129
500000
Mixed number:
2
484129
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.968258 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.968258 × 1000000 = 2968258

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.968258 =

2968258
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2968258 and 1000000.

GCD(2968258, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2968258
1000000

=

2968258 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1484129
500000
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