Converting 2.58737 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.58737 to a fraction

Result

2.58737 =
258737
100000
Mixed number:
2
58737
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.58737 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.58737 × 100000 = 258737

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.58737 =

258737
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 258737 and 100000.

GCD(258737, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

258737
100000

=

258737 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

258737
100000
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