Converting 2.521496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.521496 to a fraction

Result

2.521496 =
315187
125000
Mixed number:
2
65187
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.521496 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.521496 × 1000000 = 2521496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.521496 =

2521496
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2521496 and 1000000.

GCD(2521496, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2521496
1000000

=

2521496 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

315187
125000
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