Converting 2.008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.008 to a fraction
Result
2.008 =
251
125
Mixed number:
2
1
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.008 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.008 × 1000 = 2008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.008 =
2008
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2008 and 1000.
GCD(2008, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2008
1000
=
2008 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
251
125
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