Converting 2.18375 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.18375 to a fraction

Result

2.18375 =
1747
800
Mixed number:
2
147
800

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.18375 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.18375 × 100000 = 218375

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.18375 =

218375
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 218375 and 100000.

GCD(218375, 100000) = 125

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

218375
100000

=

218375 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125

=

1747
800
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