Converting 2.596315 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.596315 to a fraction

Result

2.596315 =
519263
200000
Mixed number:
2
119263
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.596315 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.596315 × 1000000 = 2596315

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.596315 =

2596315
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2596315 and 1000000.

GCD(2596315, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2596315
1000000

=

2596315 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

519263
200000
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