Converting 2.542704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.542704 to a fraction

Result

2.542704 =
158919
62500
Mixed number:
2
33919
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.542704 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.542704 × 1000000 = 2542704

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.542704 =

2542704
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2542704 and 1000000.

GCD(2542704, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2542704
1000000

=

2542704 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

158919
62500
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