Converting 2.98921 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.98921 to a fraction

Result

2.98921 =
298921
100000
Mixed number:
2
98921
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.98921 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.98921 × 100000 = 298921

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.98921 =

298921
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 298921 and 100000.

GCD(298921, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

298921
100000

=

298921 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

298921
100000
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