Converting 2.60985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.60985 to a fraction

Result

2.60985 =
52197
20000
Mixed number:
2
12197
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.60985 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.60985 × 100000 = 260985

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.60985 =

260985
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 260985 and 100000.

GCD(260985, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

260985
100000

=

260985 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

52197
20000
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