Converting 2.162938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.162938 to a fraction

Result

2.162938 =
1081469
500000
Mixed number:
2
81469
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.162938 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.162938 × 1000000 = 2162938

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.162938 =

2162938
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2162938 and 1000000.

GCD(2162938, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2162938
1000000

=

2162938 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1081469
500000
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