Converting 2.30342 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.30342 to a fraction

Result

2.30342 =
115171
50000
Mixed number:
2
15171
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.30342 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.30342 × 100000 = 230342

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.30342 =

230342
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 230342 and 100000.

GCD(230342, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

230342
100000

=

230342 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

115171
50000
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