Converting 2.7372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 2.7372 to a fraction
Result
2.7372 =
6843
2500
Mixed number:
2
1843
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 2.7372 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
2.7372 × 10000 = 27372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
2.7372 =
27372
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27372 and 10000.
GCD(27372, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27372
10000
=
27372 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
6843
2500
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