Converting 2.998784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.998784 to a fraction

Result

2.998784 =
46856
15625
Mixed number:
2
15606
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.998784 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.998784 × 1000000 = 2998784

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.998784 =

2998784
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2998784 and 1000000.

GCD(2998784, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2998784
1000000

=

2998784 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

46856
15625
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