Converting 2.142238 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.142238 to a fraction

Result

2.142238 =
1071119
500000
Mixed number:
2
71119
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.142238 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.142238 × 1000000 = 2142238

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.142238 =

2142238
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2142238 and 1000000.

GCD(2142238, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2142238
1000000

=

2142238 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1071119
500000
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