Converting 2.138973 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.138973 to a fraction

Result

2.138973 =
2138973
1000000
Mixed number:
2
138973
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.138973 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.138973 × 1000000 = 2138973

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.138973 =

2138973
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2138973 and 1000000.

GCD(2138973, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2138973
1000000

=

2138973 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2138973
1000000
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