Converting 0.271878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.271878 to a fraction
Result
0.271878 =
135939
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.271878 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.271878 × 1000000 = 271878
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.271878 =
271878
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271878 and 1000000.
GCD(271878, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
271878
1000000
=
271878 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
135939
500000
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