Converting 2.990491 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.990491 to a fraction
Result
2.990491 =
2990491
1000000
Mixed number:
2
990491
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.990491 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.990491 × 1000000 = 2990491
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.990491 =
2990491
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2990491 and 1000000.
GCD(2990491, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2990491
1000000
=
2990491 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
2990491
1000000
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