Converting 2.71985 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.71985 to a fraction

Result

2.71985 =
54397
20000
Mixed number:
2
14397
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 2.71985 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

2.71985 × 100000 = 271985

Step 3: Write as a fraction

2.71985 =

271985
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271985 and 100000.

GCD(271985, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

271985
100000

=

271985 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

54397
20000
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