Converting 2.51475 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.51475 to a fraction
Result
2.51475 =
10059
4000
Mixed number:
2
2059
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.51475 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.51475 × 100000 = 251475
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.51475 =
251475
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 251475 and 100000.
GCD(251475, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
251475
100000
=
251475 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
10059
4000
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