Converting 2.55601 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.55601 to a fraction

Result

2.55601 =
255601
100000
Mixed number:
2
55601
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.55601 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.55601 × 100000 = 255601

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.55601 =

255601
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 255601 and 100000.

GCD(255601, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

255601
100000

=

255601 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

255601
100000
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