Converting 2.9985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.9985 to a fraction
Result
2.9985 =
5997
2000
Mixed number:
2
1997
2000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.9985 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.9985 × 10000 = 29985
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.9985 =
29985
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29985 and 10000.
GCD(29985, 10000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
29985
10000
=
29985 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5
=
5997
2000
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