Converting 2.59 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.59 to a fraction
Result
2.59 =
259
100
Mixed number:
2
59
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.59 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.59 × 100 = 259
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.59 =
259
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 259 and 100.
GCD(259, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
259
100
=
259 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
259
100
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