Converting 2.985157 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.985157 to a fraction

Result

2.985157 =
2985157
1000000
Mixed number:
2
985157
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.985157 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.985157 × 1000000 = 2985157

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.985157 =

2985157
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2985157 and 1000000.

GCD(2985157, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2985157
1000000

=

2985157 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2985157
1000000
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