Converting 2.362 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.362 to a fraction
Result
2.362 =
1181
500
Mixed number:
2
181
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.362 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.362 × 1000 = 2362
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.362 =
2362
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2362 and 1000.
GCD(2362, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2362
1000
=
2362 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
1181
500
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