Converting 2.978904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.978904 to a fraction
Result
2.978904 =
372363
125000
Mixed number:
2
122363
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.978904 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.978904 × 1000000 = 2978904
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.978904 =
2978904
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2978904 and 1000000.
GCD(2978904, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2978904
1000000
=
2978904 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
372363
125000
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