Converting 2.5 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.5 to a fraction
Result
2.5 =
5
2
Mixed number:
2
1
2
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.5 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.5 × 10 = 25
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.5 =
25
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 25 and 10.
GCD(25, 10) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
25
10
=
25 ÷ 5
10 ÷ 5
=
5
2
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