Converting 2.38845 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.38845 to a fraction
Result
2.38845 =
47769
20000
Mixed number:
2
7769
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.38845 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.38845 × 100000 = 238845
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.38845 =
238845
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 238845 and 100000.
GCD(238845, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
238845
100000
=
238845 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
47769
20000
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