Converting 2.42392 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.42392 to a fraction
Result
2.42392 =
30299
12500
Mixed number:
2
5299
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.42392 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.42392 × 100000 = 242392
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.42392 =
242392
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 242392 and 100000.
GCD(242392, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
242392
100000
=
242392 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
30299
12500
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