Converting 2.15978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.15978 to a fraction

Result

2.15978 =
107989
50000
Mixed number:
2
7989
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.15978 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.15978 × 100000 = 215978

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.15978 =

215978
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 215978 and 100000.

GCD(215978, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

215978
100000

=

215978 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

107989
50000
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