What is 2.31975 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 2.31975 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 2.31975 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

2.31975 as a fraction equals 231975/100000 or 9279/4000

Now let's break down the steps for converting 2.31975 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 2.31975 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
2.31975/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
2.31975 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
231975/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 231975 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 231975 are: 1 3 5 9 15 25 45 75 225 1031 3093 5155 9279 15465 25775 46395 77325 231975
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 231975 and 100000 is: 25

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 25 in this case.
231975 ÷ 25/100000 ÷ 25
  =  
9279/4000


Great Work! We've just determined that 2.31975 as a fraction equals 231975/100000 or 9279/4000 in its simplest form.

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