Converting 2.58472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.58472 to a fraction

Result

2.58472 =
32309
12500
Mixed number:
2
7309
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.58472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.58472 × 100000 = 258472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.58472 =

258472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 258472 and 100000.

GCD(258472, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

258472
100000

=

258472 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

32309
12500
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