What is 2.48675 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 2.48675 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 2.48675 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

2.48675 as a fraction equals 248675/100000 or 9947/4000

Now let's break down the steps for converting 2.48675 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 2.48675 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
2.48675/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
2.48675 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
248675/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 248675 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 248675 are: 1 5 7 25 29 35 49 145 175 203 245 343 725 1015 1225 1421 1715 5075 7105 8575 9947 35525 49735 248675
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 248675 and 100000 is: 25

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 25 in this case.
248675 ÷ 25/100000 ÷ 25
  =  
9947/4000


Great Work! We've just determined that 2.48675 as a fraction equals 248675/100000 or 9947/4000 in its simplest form.

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