Converting 2.415 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.415 to a fraction

Result

2.415 =
483
200
Mixed number:
2
83
200

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.415 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.415 × 1000 = 2415

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.415 =

2415
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2415 and 1000.

GCD(2415, 1000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2415
1000

=

2415 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5

=

483
200
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