Converting 0.27173 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.27173 to a fraction
Result
0.27173 =
27173
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.27173 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.27173 × 100000 = 27173
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.27173 =
27173
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27173 and 100000.
GCD(27173, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27173
100000
=
27173 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
27173
100000
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