Converting 2.52201 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.52201 to a fraction

Result

2.52201 =
252201
100000
Mixed number:
2
52201
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.52201 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.52201 × 100000 = 252201

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.52201 =

252201
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 252201 and 100000.

GCD(252201, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

252201
100000

=

252201 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

252201
100000
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