Converting 2.71983 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.71983 to a fraction

Result

2.71983 =
271983
100000
Mixed number:
2
71983
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.71983 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.71983 × 100000 = 271983

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.71983 =

271983
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271983 and 100000.

GCD(271983, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

271983
100000

=

271983 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

271983
100000
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