Converting 2.37175 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.37175 to a fraction
Result
2.37175 =
9487
4000
Mixed number:
2
1487
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.37175 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.37175 × 100000 = 237175
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.37175 =
237175
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 237175 and 100000.
GCD(237175, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
237175
100000
=
237175 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
9487
4000
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