Converting 2.271991 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.271991 to a fraction

Result

2.271991 =
2271991
1000000
Mixed number:
2
271991
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.271991 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.271991 × 1000000 = 2271991

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.271991 =

2271991
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2271991 and 1000000.

GCD(2271991, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2271991
1000000

=

2271991 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2271991
1000000
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