Converting 2.597496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.597496 to a fraction
Result
2.597496 =
324687
125000
Mixed number:
2
74687
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.597496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.597496 × 1000000 = 2597496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.597496 =
2597496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2597496 and 1000000.
GCD(2597496, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2597496
1000000
=
2597496 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
324687
125000
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