Converting 2.57 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.57 to a fraction
Result
2.57 =
257
100
Mixed number:
2
57
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.57 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.57 × 100 = 257
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.57 =
257
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 257 and 100.
GCD(257, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
257
100
=
257 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
257
100
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