What is 2.66304 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 2.66304 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 2.66304 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.

2.66304 as a fraction equals 266304/100000 or 8322/3125

Now let's break down the steps for converting 2.66304 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 2.66304 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
2.66304/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
2.66304 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
266304/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 266304 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 266304 are: 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 19 24 32 38 48 57 64 73 76 96 114 146 152 192 219 228 292 304 438 456 584 608 876 912 1168 1216 1387 1752 1824 2336 2774 3504 3648 4161 4672 5548 7008 8322 11096 14016 16644 22192 33288 44384 66576 88768 133152 266304
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 266304 and 100000 is: 32

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 32 in this case.
266304 ÷ 32/100000 ÷ 32
  =  
8322/3125


Great Work! We've just determined that 2.66304 as a fraction equals 266304/100000 or 8322/3125 in its simplest form.

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