Converting 2.71168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.71168 to a fraction
Result
2.71168 =
8474
3125
Mixed number:
2
2224
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.71168 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.71168 × 100000 = 271168
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.71168 =
271168
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271168 and 100000.
GCD(271168, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
271168
100000
=
271168 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
8474
3125
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