Converting 2.31463 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.31463 to a fraction

Result

2.31463 =
231463
100000
Mixed number:
2
31463
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.31463 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.31463 × 100000 = 231463

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.31463 =

231463
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 231463 and 100000.

GCD(231463, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

231463
100000

=

231463 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

231463
100000
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