Converting 2.71995 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.71995 to a fraction
Result
2.71995 =
54399
20000
Mixed number:
2
14399
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.71995 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.71995 × 100000 = 271995
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.71995 =
271995
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 271995 and 100000.
GCD(271995, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
271995
100000
=
271995 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
54399
20000
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