Converting 2.59948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.59948 to a fraction
Result
2.59948 =
64987
25000
Mixed number:
2
14987
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.59948 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.59948 × 100000 = 259948
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.59948 =
259948
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 259948 and 100000.
GCD(259948, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
259948
100000
=
259948 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
64987
25000
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