Converting 2.162142 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.162142 to a fraction

Result

2.162142 =
1081071
500000
Mixed number:
2
81071
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.162142 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.162142 × 1000000 = 2162142

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.162142 =

2162142
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2162142 and 1000000.

GCD(2162142, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2162142
1000000

=

2162142 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1081071
500000
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