Converting 2.98534 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.98534 to a fraction
Result
2.98534 =
149267
50000
Mixed number:
2
49267
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.98534 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.98534 × 100000 = 298534
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.98534 =
298534
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 298534 and 100000.
GCD(298534, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
298534
100000
=
298534 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
149267
50000
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