Converting 0.271157 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.271157 to a fraction

Result

0.271157 =
271157
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.271157 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.271157 × 1000000 = 271157

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.271157 =

271157
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271157 and 1000000.

GCD(271157, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

271157
1000000

=

271157 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

271157
1000000
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