Converting 2.29985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.29985 to a fraction
Result
2.29985 =
45997
20000
Mixed number:
2
5997
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.29985 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.29985 × 100000 = 229985
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.29985 =
229985
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 229985 and 100000.
GCD(229985, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
229985
100000
=
229985 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
45997
20000
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