Converting 2.15864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.15864 to a fraction
Result
2.15864 =
26983
12500
Mixed number:
2
1983
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.15864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.15864 × 100000 = 215864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.15864 =
215864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 215864 and 100000.
GCD(215864, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
215864
100000
=
215864 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
26983
12500
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