Converting 2.18536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.18536 to a fraction

Result

2.18536 =
27317
12500
Mixed number:
2
2317
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.18536 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.18536 × 100000 = 218536

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.18536 =

218536
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 218536 and 100000.

GCD(218536, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

218536
100000

=

218536 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

27317
12500
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