Converting 2.53868 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.53868 to a fraction
Result
2.53868 =
63467
25000
Mixed number:
2
13467
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.53868 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.53868 × 100000 = 253868
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.53868 =
253868
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 253868 and 100000.
GCD(253868, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
253868
100000
=
253868 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
63467
25000
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