Converting 0.274 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.274 to a fraction

Result

0.274 =
137
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.274 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.274 × 1000 = 274

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.274 =

274
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 274 and 1000.

GCD(274, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

274
1000

=

274 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

137
500
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