Converting 2.311 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.311 to a fraction

Result

2.311 =
2311
1000
Mixed number:
2
311
1000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.311 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.311 × 1000 = 2311

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.311 =

2311
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2311 and 1000.

GCD(2311, 1000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2311
1000

=

2311 ÷ 1
1000 ÷ 1

=

2311
1000
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