Converting 2.57485 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.57485 to a fraction
Result
2.57485 =
51497
20000
Mixed number:
2
11497
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.57485 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.57485 × 100000 = 257485
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.57485 =
257485
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 257485 and 100000.
GCD(257485, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
257485
100000
=
257485 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
51497
20000
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