What is 2.42 as a Fraction?
2.42 as a fraction equals 242/100 or 121/50.
To convert 2.42 into a fraction, here are the steps.Write 2.42 as
Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
In order to reduce the fraction find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 242 and 100. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 242 are: 1 2 11 22 121 242
The factors of 100 are: 1 2 4 5 10 20 25 50 100
The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for both 242 and 100 is: 2
Now to reduce the fraction we divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCF value.
As a side note the whole number-integral part is: 2
The decimal part is: .42 = 42/100
Full simple fraction breakdown: 242/100
= 121/50
Scroll down to customize the precision point enabling 2.42 to be broken down to a specific number of digits.
The page also includes a pie chart representation of 2.42 in fraction form. The different types of fractions, and what type of fraction 2.42 is when converted.
Fractional part of 2 42/100 graphically represented in a pie chart
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Level of Precision for 2.42 as a Fraction
The level of precision are the number of digits to round to. Select a lower precision point below to break decimal 2.42 down further in fraction form. The default precision point is 5. If the last trailing digit is "5", use the "round half up" and "round half down" options to round that digit up or down, when you change the precision point.
For example 0.875 with a precision point of 2 rounded half up = 88/100, rounded half down = 87/100.
= 24200/10000
= 2420/1000
= 242/100
= 121/50
Numerator & Denominator for 2.42 as Fraction
2.42 = 2
numerator/denominator =
Is
2 42/100 a Mixed, Whole Number or Proper Fraction?
A mixed number is made up of a whole number and a proper fraction part. Whole numbers have no fractional or decimal part. For proper fractions the numerator (the top number) is less than the denominator (the bottom number). In this case the whole number value is 2 and the proper fraction value is
Is 2.42 a terminating, recurring or an irrational decimal?
Not all decimals can be converted into a fraction. There are 3 basic types which include:
Terminating decimals have a limited number of digits after the decimal point.
Examples: 45.70 = 45 70/100 , 797.180 = 797 180/1000 , 482.8352 = 482 8352/10000
Recurring decimals have one or more repeating numbers after the decimal point which continue on infinitely.
Example: 5617.3333 = 5617 3333/10000 = 333/1000 = 33/100 = 1/3 (rounded)
Irrational decimals go on forever and never form a repeating pattern. This type of decimal cannot be expressed as a fraction.
Example: 0.628824175 ...
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