Converting 2.21561 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.21561 to a fraction

Result

2.21561 =
221561
100000
Mixed number:
2
21561
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.21561 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.21561 × 100000 = 221561

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.21561 =

221561
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 221561 and 100000.

GCD(221561, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

221561
100000

=

221561 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

221561
100000
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