Converting 2.984375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.984375 to a fraction
Result
2.984375 =
191
64
Mixed number:
2
63
64
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.984375 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.984375 × 1000000 = 2984375
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.984375 =
2984375
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2984375 and 1000000.
GCD(2984375, 1000000) = 15625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2984375
1000000
=
2984375 ÷ 15625
1000000 ÷ 15625
=
191
64
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