Converting 2.543402 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.543402 to a fraction

Result

2.543402 =
1271701
500000
Mixed number:
2
271701
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.543402 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.543402 × 1000000 = 2543402

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.543402 =

2543402
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2543402 and 1000000.

GCD(2543402, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2543402
1000000

=

2543402 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

1271701
500000
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