Converting 2.989214 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.989214 to a fraction

Result

2.989214 =
1494607
500000
Mixed number:
2
494607
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.989214 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.989214 × 1000000 = 2989214

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.989214 =

2989214
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2989214 and 1000000.

GCD(2989214, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2989214
1000000

=

2989214 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1494607
500000
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