Converting 2.51485 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.51485 to a fraction

Result

2.51485 =
50297
20000
Mixed number:
2
10297
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.51485 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.51485 × 100000 = 251485

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.51485 =

251485
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 251485 and 100000.

GCD(251485, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

251485
100000

=

251485 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

50297
20000
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