Converting 2.14485 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.14485 to a fraction

Result

2.14485 =
42897
20000
Mixed number:
2
2897
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.14485 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.14485 × 100000 = 214485

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.14485 =

214485
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 214485 and 100000.

GCD(214485, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

214485
100000

=

214485 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

42897
20000
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