Converting 2.163742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.163742 to a fraction
Result
2.163742 =
1081871
500000
Mixed number:
2
81871
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.163742 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.163742 × 1000000 = 2163742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.163742 =
2163742
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2163742 and 1000000.
GCD(2163742, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2163742
1000000
=
2163742 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1081871
500000
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