Converting 2.75979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.75979 to a fraction

Result

2.75979 =
275979
100000
Mixed number:
2
75979
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.75979 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.75979 × 100000 = 275979

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.75979 =

275979
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 275979 and 100000.

GCD(275979, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

275979
100000

=

275979 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

275979
100000
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