Converting 2.15523 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.15523 to a fraction

Result

2.15523 =
215523
100000
Mixed number:
2
15523
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.15523 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.15523 × 100000 = 215523

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.15523 =

215523
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 215523 and 100000.

GCD(215523, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

215523
100000

=

215523 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

215523
100000
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