Converting 2.987727 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.987727 to a fraction

Result

2.987727 =
2987727
1000000
Mixed number:
2
987727
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.987727 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.987727 × 1000000 = 2987727

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.987727 =

2987727
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2987727 and 1000000.

GCD(2987727, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2987727
1000000

=

2987727 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2987727
1000000
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