Converting 2.142162 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.142162 to a fraction
Result
2.142162 =
1071081
500000
Mixed number:
2
71081
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.142162 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.142162 × 1000000 = 2142162
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.142162 =
2142162
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2142162 and 1000000.
GCD(2142162, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2142162
1000000
=
2142162 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1071081
500000
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