Converting 2.29971 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.29971 to a fraction

Result

2.29971 =
229971
100000
Mixed number:
2
29971
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.29971 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.29971 × 100000 = 229971

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.29971 =

229971
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 229971 and 100000.

GCD(229971, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

229971
100000

=

229971 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

229971
100000
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