Converting 2.215 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.215 to a fraction
Result
2.215 =
443
200
Mixed number:
2
43
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.215 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.215 × 1000 = 2215
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.215 =
2215
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2215 and 1000.
GCD(2215, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2215
1000
=
2215 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
443
200
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