2.53 as a Fraction

To convert 2.53 to a fraction you need to multiply 2.53/1 by 100/100 and you’ll get 253/100. Which is the final result, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 2 53/100.

What Is 2.53 as a Fraction?

2.53 as a fraction in simplest form is 253/100. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 253 by 100 and the result should be 2.53.

How to Convert 2.53 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 2.53 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 2.53 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   2.53 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Because 2.53 has two digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10²=100 to get rid of the decimal places.
   2.53 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   253 100
3. Considering that the resulting fraction cannot be reduced any further, 2.53 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   253 100
4. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 253/100 as a mixed number:
   2

   53 100