Converting 2.242538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.242538 to a fraction
Result
2.242538 =
1121269
500000
Mixed number:
2
121269
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.242538 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.242538 × 1000000 = 2242538
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.242538 =
2242538
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2242538 and 1000000.
GCD(2242538, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2242538
1000000
=
2242538 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1121269
500000
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