Converting 0.271237 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.271237 to a fraction

Result

0.271237 =
271237
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.271237 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.271237 × 1000000 = 271237

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.271237 =

271237
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271237 and 1000000.

GCD(271237, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

271237
1000000

=

271237 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

271237
1000000
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