Converting 2.99098 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.99098 to a fraction
Result
2.99098 =
149549
50000
Mixed number:
2
49549
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.99098 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.99098 × 100000 = 299098
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.99098 =
299098
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 299098 and 100000.
GCD(299098, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
299098
100000
=
299098 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
149549
50000
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