Converting 2.97018 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.97018 to a fraction

Result

2.97018 =
148509
50000
Mixed number:
2
48509
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.97018 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.97018 × 100000 = 297018

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.97018 =

297018
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 297018 and 100000.

GCD(297018, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

297018
100000

=

297018 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

148509
50000
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