Converting 2.51272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.51272 to a fraction
Result
2.51272 =
31409
12500
Mixed number:
2
6409
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.51272 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.51272 × 100000 = 251272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.51272 =
251272
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 251272 and 100000.
GCD(251272, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
251272
100000
=
251272 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
31409
12500
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