Converting 2.51462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.51462 to a fraction

Result

2.51462 =
125731
50000
Mixed number:
2
25731
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.51462 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.51462 × 100000 = 251462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.51462 =

251462
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 251462 and 100000.

GCD(251462, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

251462
100000

=

251462 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

125731
50000
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