Converting 2.98224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.98224 to a fraction
Result
2.98224 =
18639
6250
Mixed number:
2
6139
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.98224 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.98224 × 100000 = 298224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.98224 =
298224
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 298224 and 100000.
GCD(298224, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
298224
100000
=
298224 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
18639
6250
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