Converting 2.41579 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.41579 to a fraction

Result

2.41579 =
241579
100000
Mixed number:
2
41579
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.41579 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.41579 × 100000 = 241579

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.41579 =

241579
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 241579 and 100000.

GCD(241579, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

241579
100000

=

241579 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

241579
100000
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