Converting 2.99235 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.99235 to a fraction

Result

2.99235 =
59847
20000
Mixed number:
2
19847
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.99235 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.99235 × 100000 = 299235

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.99235 =

299235
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 299235 and 100000.

GCD(299235, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

299235
100000

=

299235 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

59847
20000
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