Last updated on May 26th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. Fraction is one of its kind. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. Fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2, the numbers in decimal are expressed with a decimal point (.), For example, 2.583, we are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 2.583 as a fraction will be 2583/1000.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to fraction for easy calculation. Here, 2.583 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 2.583 becomes 2.583/1.
Step 2: To remove decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 2.583/1 × 1000/1000 = 2583/1000
Step 3: The fraction 2583/1000 is already in its simplest form as 2583 and 1000 have no common factors other than 1.
Hence, 2.583 can be written as a fraction 2583/1000.