Converting 2.995976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.995976 to a fraction
Result
2.995976 =
374497
125000
Mixed number:
2
124497
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.995976 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.995976 × 1000000 = 2995976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.995976 =
2995976
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2995976 and 1000000.
GCD(2995976, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2995976
1000000
=
2995976 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
374497
125000
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