Converting 2.18836 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.18836 to a fraction
Result
2.18836 =
54709
25000
Mixed number:
2
4709
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.18836 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.18836 × 100000 = 218836
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.18836 =
218836
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 218836 and 100000.
GCD(218836, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
218836
100000
=
218836 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
54709
25000
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