Converting 0.272288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.272288 to a fraction

Result

0.272288 =
8509
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.272288 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.272288 × 1000000 = 272288

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.272288 =

272288
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 272288 and 1000000.

GCD(272288, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

272288
1000000

=

272288 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

8509
31250
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