Converting 2.973618 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.973618 to a fraction
Result
2.973618 =
1486809
500000
Mixed number:
2
486809
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.973618 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.973618 × 1000000 = 2973618
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.973618 =
2973618
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2973618 and 1000000.
GCD(2973618, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2973618
1000000
=
2973618 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1486809
500000
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