Converting 2.996208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.996208 to a fraction
Result
2.996208 =
187263
62500
Mixed number:
2
62263
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.996208 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.996208 × 1000000 = 2996208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.996208 =
2996208
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2996208 and 1000000.
GCD(2996208, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2996208
1000000
=
2996208 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
187263
62500
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