Converting 2.98454 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.98454 to a fraction
Result
2.98454 =
149227
50000
Mixed number:
2
49227
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.98454 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.98454 × 100000 = 298454
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.98454 =
298454
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 298454 and 100000.
GCD(298454, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
298454
100000
=
298454 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
149227
50000
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