Converting 2.99809 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.99809 to a fraction

Result

2.99809 =
299809
100000
Mixed number:
2
99809
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.99809 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.99809 × 100000 = 299809

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.99809 =

299809
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 299809 and 100000.

GCD(299809, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

299809
100000

=

299809 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

299809
100000
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