Converting 2.978698 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.978698 to a fraction
Result
2.978698 =
1489349
500000
Mixed number:
2
489349
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.978698 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.978698 × 1000000 = 2978698
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.978698 =
2978698
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2978698 and 1000000.
GCD(2978698, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2978698
1000000
=
2978698 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1489349
500000
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