Converting 2.988975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.988975 to a fraction
Result
2.988975 =
119559
40000
Mixed number:
2
39559
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.988975 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.988975 × 1000000 = 2988975
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.988975 =
2988975
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2988975 and 1000000.
GCD(2988975, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2988975
1000000
=
2988975 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
119559
40000
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