Converting 2.56299 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.56299 to a fraction

Result

2.56299 =
256299
100000
Mixed number:
2
56299
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.56299 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.56299 × 100000 = 256299

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.56299 =

256299
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 256299 and 100000.

GCD(256299, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

256299
100000

=

256299 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

256299
100000
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