Converting 2.65 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.65 to a fraction
Result
2.65 =
53
20
Mixed number:
2
13
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.65 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.65 × 100 = 265
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.65 =
265
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 265 and 100.
GCD(265, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
265
100
=
265 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
53
20
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