Converting 2.999378 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.999378 to a fraction

Result

2.999378 =
1499689
500000
Mixed number:
2
499689
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.999378 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.999378 × 1000000 = 2999378

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.999378 =

2999378
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2999378 and 1000000.

GCD(2999378, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2999378
1000000

=

2999378 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1499689
500000
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