Converting 2.1288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.1288 to a fraction
Result
2.1288 =
2661
1250
Mixed number:
2
161
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.1288 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.1288 × 10000 = 21288
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.1288 =
21288
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 21288 and 10000.
GCD(21288, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
21288
10000
=
21288 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
2661
1250
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