Converting 2.98898 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.98898 to a fraction

Result

2.98898 =
149449
50000
Mixed number:
2
49449
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.98898 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.98898 × 100000 = 298898

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.98898 =

298898
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 298898 and 100000.

GCD(298898, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

298898
100000

=

298898 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

149449
50000
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