Converting 2.61245 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.61245 to a fraction

Result

2.61245 =
52249
20000
Mixed number:
2
12249
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.61245 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.61245 × 100000 = 261245

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.61245 =

261245
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 261245 and 100000.

GCD(261245, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

261245
100000

=

261245 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

52249
20000
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