Converting 2.991882 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.991882 to a fraction

Result

2.991882 =
1495941
500000
Mixed number:
2
495941
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.991882 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.991882 × 1000000 = 2991882

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.991882 =

2991882
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2991882 and 1000000.

GCD(2991882, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2991882
1000000

=

2991882 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1495941
500000
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