Converting 2.142243 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.142243 to a fraction
Result
2.142243 =
2142243
1000000
Mixed number:
2
142243
1000000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.142243 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.142243 × 1000000 = 2142243
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.142243 =
2142243
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2142243 and 1000000.
GCD(2142243, 1000000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2142243
1000000
=
2142243 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1
=
2142243
1000000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions