Converting 2.51245 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.51245 to a fraction

Result

2.51245 =
50249
20000
Mixed number:
2
10249
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.51245 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.51245 × 100000 = 251245

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.51245 =

251245
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 251245 and 100000.

GCD(251245, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

251245
100000

=

251245 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

50249
20000
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