Converting 2.49516 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.49516 to a fraction

Result

2.49516 =
62379
25000
Mixed number:
2
12379
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.49516 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.49516 × 100000 = 249516

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.49516 =

249516
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 249516 and 100000.

GCD(249516, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

249516
100000

=

249516 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

62379
25000
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