Converting 2.61983 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.61983 to a fraction

Result

2.61983 =
261983
100000
Mixed number:
2
61983
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.61983 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.61983 × 100000 = 261983

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.61983 =

261983
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 261983 and 100000.

GCD(261983, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

261983
100000

=

261983 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

261983
100000
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