Converting 2.572982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.572982 to a fraction
Result
2.572982 =
1286491
500000
Mixed number:
2
286491
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.572982 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.572982 × 1000000 = 2572982
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.572982 =
2572982
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2572982 and 1000000.
GCD(2572982, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2572982
1000000
=
2572982 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
1286491
500000
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