Converting 2.49 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.49 to a fraction
Result
2.49 =
249
100
Mixed number:
2
49
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.49 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.49 × 100 = 249
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.49 =
249
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 249 and 100.
GCD(249, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
249
100
=
249 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
249
100
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