Converting 2.597989 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.597989 to a fraction

Result

2.597989 =
2597989
1000000
Mixed number:
2
597989
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.597989 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.597989 × 1000000 = 2597989

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.597989 =

2597989
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2597989 and 1000000.

GCD(2597989, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2597989
1000000

=

2597989 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

2597989
1000000
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