Converting 2.986884 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.986884 to a fraction

Result

2.986884 =
746721
250000
Mixed number:
2
246721
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.986884 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.986884 × 1000000 = 2986884

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.986884 =

2986884
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2986884 and 1000000.

GCD(2986884, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2986884
1000000

=

2986884 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

746721
250000
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