Converting 2.71437 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.71437 to a fraction
Result
2.71437 =
271437
100000
Mixed number:
2
71437
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.71437 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.71437 × 100000 = 271437
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.71437 =
271437
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271437 and 100000.
GCD(271437, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
271437
100000
=
271437 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
271437
100000
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