Converting 2.996728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.996728 to a fraction
Result
2.996728 =
374591
125000
Mixed number:
2
124591
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.996728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.996728 × 1000000 = 2996728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.996728 =
2996728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2996728 and 1000000.
GCD(2996728, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2996728
1000000
=
2996728 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
374591
125000
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