Converting 2.66721 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.66721 to a fraction

Result

2.66721 =
266721
100000
Mixed number:
2
66721
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.66721 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.66721 × 100000 = 266721

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.66721 =

266721
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 266721 and 100000.

GCD(266721, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

266721
100000

=

266721 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

266721
100000
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