Converting 0.271472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.271472 to a fraction
Result
0.271472 =
16967
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.271472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.271472 × 1000000 = 271472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.271472 =
271472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271472 and 1000000.
GCD(271472, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
271472
1000000
=
271472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
16967
62500
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