Converting 2.57224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.57224 to a fraction
Result
2.57224 =
32153
12500
Mixed number:
2
7153
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.57224 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.57224 × 100000 = 257224
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.57224 =
257224
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 257224 and 100000.
GCD(257224, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
257224
100000
=
257224 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
32153
12500
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