Converting 2.59975 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.59975 to a fraction
Result
2.59975 =
10399
4000
Mixed number:
2
2399
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.59975 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.59975 × 100000 = 259975
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.59975 =
259975
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 259975 and 100000.
GCD(259975, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
259975
100000
=
259975 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
10399
4000
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