Converting 2.37059 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.37059 to a fraction

Result

2.37059 =
237059
100000
Mixed number:
2
37059
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.37059 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.37059 × 100000 = 237059

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.37059 =

237059
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 237059 and 100000.

GCD(237059, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

237059
100000

=

237059 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

237059
100000
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