Converting 2.99496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.99496 to a fraction
Result
2.99496 =
37437
12500
Mixed number:
2
12437
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.99496 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.99496 × 100000 = 299496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.99496 =
299496
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 299496 and 100000.
GCD(299496, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
299496
100000
=
299496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
37437
12500
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