Converting 2.71078 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.71078 to a fraction

Result

2.71078 =
135539
50000
Mixed number:
2
35539
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.71078 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.71078 × 100000 = 271078

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.71078 =

271078
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271078 and 100000.

GCD(271078, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

271078
100000

=

271078 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

135539
50000
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