Converting 2.37 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.37 to a fraction
Result
2.37 =
237
100
Mixed number:
2
37
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.37 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.37 × 100 = 237
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.37 =
237
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 237 and 100.
GCD(237, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
237
100
=
237 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
237
100
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