Converting 2.98184 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.98184 to a fraction

Result

2.98184 =
37273
12500
Mixed number:
2
12273
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.98184 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.98184 × 100000 = 298184

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.98184 =

298184
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 298184 and 100000.

GCD(298184, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

298184
100000

=

298184 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

37273
12500
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