Converting 2.990966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.990966 to a fraction

Result

2.990966 =
1495483
500000
Mixed number:
2
495483
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.990966 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.990966 × 1000000 = 2990966

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.990966 =

2990966
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2990966 and 1000000.

GCD(2990966, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2990966
1000000

=

2990966 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1495483
500000
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