Converting 2.372435 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.372435 to a fraction
Result
2.372435 =
474487
200000
Mixed number:
2
74487
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.372435 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.372435 × 1000000 = 2372435
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.372435 =
2372435
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2372435 and 1000000.
GCD(2372435, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2372435
1000000
=
2372435 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
474487
200000
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