Converting 2.43874 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.43874 to a fraction

Result

2.43874 =
121937
50000
Mixed number:
2
21937
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.43874 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.43874 × 100000 = 243874

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.43874 =

243874
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 243874 and 100000.

GCD(243874, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

243874
100000

=

243874 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

121937
50000
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