Converting 2.24212 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.24212 to a fraction

Result

2.24212 =
56053
25000
Mixed number:
2
6053
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.24212 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.24212 × 100000 = 224212

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.24212 =

224212
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 224212 and 100000.

GCD(224212, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

224212
100000

=

224212 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

56053
25000
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