Converting 2.68518 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.68518 to a fraction

Result

2.68518 =
134259
50000
Mixed number:
2
34259
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.68518 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.68518 × 100000 = 268518

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.68518 =

268518
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 268518 and 100000.

GCD(268518, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

268518
100000

=

268518 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

134259
50000
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