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Last updated on March 7th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2. Numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 2.19. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 2.19 as a fraction will be 219/100.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 2.19 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 2.19 becomes 2.19/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 (because there are 2 decimal places). 2.19/1 × 100/100 = 219/100
Step 3: The fraction 219/100 is already in its simplest form as the greatest common divisor of 219 and 100 is 1.
Thus, 2.19 can be written as a fraction 219/100.