Converting 2.26424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.26424 to a fraction

Result

2.26424 =
28303
12500
Mixed number:
2
3303
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.26424 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.26424 × 100000 = 226424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.26424 =

226424
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 226424 and 100000.

GCD(226424, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

226424
100000

=

226424 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

28303
12500
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