Converting 2.27 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.27 to a fraction
Result
2.27 =
227
100
Mixed number:
2
27
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.27 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.27 × 100 = 227
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.27 =
227
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 227 and 100.
GCD(227, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
227
100
=
227 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
227
100
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