Converting 2.51521 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.51521 to a fraction

Result

2.51521 =
251521
100000
Mixed number:
2
51521
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.51521 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.51521 × 100000 = 251521

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.51521 =

251521
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 251521 and 100000.

GCD(251521, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

251521
100000

=

251521 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

251521
100000
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