Converting 2.428515 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.428515 to a fraction
Result
2.428515 =
485703
200000
Mixed number:
2
85703
200000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.428515 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.428515 × 1000000 = 2428515
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.428515 =
2428515
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2428515 and 1000000.
GCD(2428515, 1000000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2428515
1000000
=
2428515 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5
=
485703
200000
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