Converting 2.51 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.51 to a fraction
Result
2.51 =
251
100
Mixed number:
2
51
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.51 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.51 × 100 = 251
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.51 =
251
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 251 and 100.
GCD(251, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
251
100
=
251 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
251
100
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