Converting 2.99248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.99248 to a fraction
Result
2.99248 =
18703
6250
Mixed number:
2
6203
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.99248 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.99248 × 100000 = 299248
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.99248 =
299248
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 299248 and 100000.
GCD(299248, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
299248
100000
=
299248 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
18703
6250
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