Converting 2.23 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.23 to a fraction
Result
2.23 =
223
100
Mixed number:
2
23
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.23 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.23 × 100 = 223
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.23 =
223
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 223 and 100.
GCD(223, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
223
100
=
223 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
223
100
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