Converting 2.71296 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.71296 to a fraction
Result
2.71296 =
8478
3125
Mixed number:
2
2228
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.71296 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.71296 × 100000 = 271296
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.71296 =
271296
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271296 and 100000.
GCD(271296, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
271296
100000
=
271296 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
8478
3125
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