Converting 2.62185 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.62185 to a fraction

Result

2.62185 =
52437
20000
Mixed number:
2
12437
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.62185 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.62185 × 100000 = 262185

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.62185 =

262185
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 262185 and 100000.

GCD(262185, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

262185
100000

=

262185 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

52437
20000
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