Converting 2 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2 to a fraction

Result

2 =
2
1

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2 has 0 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 100 = 1 to eliminate the decimal point.

2 × 1 = 2

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2 =

2
1

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2 and 1.

GCD(2, 1) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2
1

=

2 ÷ 1
1 ÷ 1

=

2
1
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