Converting 2.12841 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.12841 to a fraction

Result

2.12841 =
212841
100000
Mixed number:
2
12841
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.12841 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.12841 × 100000 = 212841

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.12841 =

212841
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 212841 and 100000.

GCD(212841, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

212841
100000

=

212841 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

212841
100000
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