Converting 2.3125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.3125 to a fraction
Result
2.3125 =
37
16
Mixed number:
2
5
16
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.3125 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.3125 × 10000 = 23125
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.3125 =
23125
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23125 and 10000.
GCD(23125, 10000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
23125
10000
=
23125 ÷ 625
10000 ÷ 625
=
37
16
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