Converting 2.60589 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.60589 to a fraction
Result
2.60589 =
260589
100000
Mixed number:
2
60589
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.60589 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.60589 × 100000 = 260589
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.60589 =
260589
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 260589 and 100000.
GCD(260589, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
260589
100000
=
260589 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
260589
100000
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