Converting 2.53579 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.53579 to a fraction

Result

2.53579 =
253579
100000
Mixed number:
2
53579
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.53579 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.53579 × 100000 = 253579

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.53579 =

253579
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 253579 and 100000.

GCD(253579, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

253579
100000

=

253579 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

253579
100000
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