Converting 2.9945 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.9945 to a fraction

Result

2.9945 =
5989
2000
Mixed number:
2
1989
2000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.9945 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.9945 × 10000 = 29945

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.9945 =

29945
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29945 and 10000.

GCD(29945, 10000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

29945
10000

=

29945 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5

=

5989
2000
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