Converting 2.16875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.16875 to a fraction
Result
2.16875 =
347
160
Mixed number:
2
27
160
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.16875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.16875 × 100000 = 216875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.16875 =
216875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 216875 and 100000.
GCD(216875, 100000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
216875
100000
=
216875 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625
=
347
160
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