Converting 2.79 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.79 to a fraction
Result
2.79 =
279
100
Mixed number:
2
79
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.79 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.79 × 100 = 279
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.79 =
279
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 279 and 100.
GCD(279, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
279
100
=
279 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
279
100
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