Converting 2.524 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.524 to a fraction
Result
2.524 =
631
250
Mixed number:
2
131
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.524 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.524 × 1000 = 2524
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.524 =
2524
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2524 and 1000.
GCD(2524, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2524
1000
=
2524 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
631
250
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