Converting 2.57729 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.57729 to a fraction

Result

2.57729 =
257729
100000
Mixed number:
2
57729
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.57729 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.57729 × 100000 = 257729

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.57729 =

257729
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 257729 and 100000.

GCD(257729, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

257729
100000

=

257729 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

257729
100000
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