Converting 2.301742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.301742 to a fraction
Result
2.301742 =
1150871
500000
Mixed number:
2
150871
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.301742 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.301742 × 1000000 = 2301742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.301742 =
2301742
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2301742 and 1000000.
GCD(2301742, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2301742
1000000
=
2301742 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1150871
500000
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