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2.5 as a Fraction

2.5 = 2 1/2. Fraction: 5/2; Percent: 250%.

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Result
As a fraction
2 1/2
Fraction
5/2
Percent
250%

2.5 = 2 1/2.

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  1. Write over a power of 10 (or, for a repeating decimal, over 9s) and simplify: 5/2

How to write 2.5 as a fraction

Write over a power of 10 (or, for a repeating decimal, over 9s) and simplify: 5/2
  • Fraction: 5/2
  • Percent: 250%

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