Converting 2.142155 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.142155 to a fraction

Result

2.142155 =
428431
200000
Mixed number:
2
28431
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.142155 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.142155 × 1000000 = 2142155

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.142155 =

2142155
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2142155 and 1000000.

GCD(2142155, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2142155
1000000

=

2142155 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

428431
200000
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