Converting 2.988741 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.988741 to a fraction

Result

2.988741 =
2988741
1000000
Mixed number:
2
988741
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.988741 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.988741 × 1000000 = 2988741

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.988741 =

2988741
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2988741 and 1000000.

GCD(2988741, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2988741
1000000

=

2988741 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2988741
1000000
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