Converting 0.027179 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.027179 to a fraction

Result

0.027179 =
27179
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.027179 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.027179 × 1000000 = 27179

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.027179 =

27179
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27179 and 1000000.

GCD(27179, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

27179
1000000

=

27179 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

27179
1000000
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