Converting 2.30542 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.30542 to a fraction
Result
2.30542 =
115271
50000
Mixed number:
2
15271
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.30542 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.30542 × 100000 = 230542
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.30542 =
230542
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 230542 and 100000.
GCD(230542, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
230542
100000
=
230542 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
115271
50000
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