Convert the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number 2.3. Turn it into a reduced (simplified) improper fraction, into a mixed number and write it as a percentage. Equivalent fractions calculator

Convert 2.3 into equivalent fractions and write it as a percentage value

1. Write the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number as a percentage.

Approximate to the desired number of decimal places (14).

2.3 ≈ 2.33333333333333


Multiply the number by 100/100.

  • The value of the number does not change when multiplying by 100/100.
  • Note: 100/100 = 1

2.33333333333333 =

2.33333333333333 × 100/100 =

(2.33333333333333 × 100)/100 =

233.333333333333/100 =

233.333333333333% ≈

233.33%

(rounded off to max. 2 decimal places)


  • In other words:
  • Approximate to the desired number of decimal places...
  • Multiply the number by 100...
  • ... And then add the percent sign, %
  • 2.3 ≈ 233.33%

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2. Write the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number as an improper fraction.

  • 2.3 can be written as an improper fraction.

  • The numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator.

Set up the first equation.

  • Let y equal the decimal number:

  • y = 2.3


Set up the second equation.

  • Number of decimal places repeating: 1

  • Multiply both sides of the first equation by 101 = 10


y = 2.3

10 × y = 10 × 2.3

10 × y = 23.3


Subtract the first equation from the second one.

  • Having the same number of decimal places ...
  • The repeating pattern drops off by subtracting the two equations.

10 × y - y = 23.3 - 2.3 ⇒

(10 - 1) × y = 23.3 - 2.3 ⇒

We now have a new equation:

9 × y = 21


Solve for y in the new equation.

9 × y = 21 ⇒

y = 21/9

Let the result written as a fraction.



Now we can write the number as a fraction.

According to our first equation:

y = 2.3

According to our calculations:

y = 21/9

⇒ 2.3 = 21/9


3. Reduce (simplify) the fraction above:
21/9
to the lowest terms, to its simplest equivalent form, irreducible.

To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.


Factor the numerator and denominator (prime factorization).

21 = 3 × 7

9 = 32


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Calculate the greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.

Multiply all the common prime factors by the lowest exponents.

GCF (3 × 7; 32) = 3


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Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCF.

21/9 =

(3 × 7)/32 =

((3 × 7) ÷ 3) / (32 ÷ 3) =

7/3


4. The fraction is an improper one, rewrite it as a mixed number (mixed fraction):

  • A mixed number = an integer number and a proper fraction, of the same sign.
  • Example 1: 2 1/5; Example 2: - 1 3/7.
  • A proper fraction = the numerator is smaller than the denominator.

7 ÷ 3 = 2, remainder = 1 ⇒

7 = 2 × 3 + 1 ⇒

7/3 =

(2 × 3 + 1) / 3 =

(2 × 3) / 3 + 1/3 =

2 + 1/3 =

2 1/3


7/3 ~ Equivalent fractions.

  • The above fraction cannot be reduced.
  • That is, it has the smallest possible numerator and denominator.

  • By expanding it we can build up equivalent fractions.

  • Multiply the numerator & the denominator by the same number.


Example 1. By expanding the fraction by 4.

7/3 = (7 × 4)/(3 × 4) = 28/12

Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 6.

7/3 = (7 × 6)/(3 × 6) = 42/18

  • Of course, the above fractions are reducing...
  • ... to the initial fraction: 7/3

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:: Final answer ::
Written in 4 different ways

As a reduced (simplified) positive improper fraction:
2.3 = 7/3

As a mixed number:
2.3 = 2 1/3

As a percentage:
2.3 ≈ 233.33%

As equivalent fractions:
2.3 = 7/3 = 28/12 = 42/18

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Learn how to turn a decimal number into a fraction and a percentage. Steps.

1. How to write the number as a percentage:

  • Multiply the number by 100. Then add the percent sign, %.

2. How to write the number as a fraction:

  • Write down the number divided by 1, as a fraction.
  • Turn the top number into a whole number: multiply both the top and the bottom by the same number.
  • Reduce (simplify) the above fraction to the lowest terms, to its simplest equivalent form, irreducible. To reduce a fraction divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.
  • If the fraction is an improper one, rewrite it as a mixed number (mixed fraction).
  • Calculate equivalent fractions. By expanding it we can build up equivalent fractions: multiply the numerator & the denominator by the same number.

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