Converting 2.979464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.979464 to a fraction
Result
2.979464 =
372433
125000
Mixed number:
2
122433
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.979464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.979464 × 1000000 = 2979464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.979464 =
2979464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2979464 and 1000000.
GCD(2979464, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2979464
1000000
=
2979464 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
372433
125000
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