Converting 2.61986 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.61986 to a fraction

Result

2.61986 =
130993
50000
Mixed number:
2
30993
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.61986 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.61986 × 100000 = 261986

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.61986 =

261986
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 261986 and 100000.

GCD(261986, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

261986
100000

=

261986 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

130993
50000
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