What is 2.73294 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 2.73294 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 2.73294 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

2.73294 as a fraction equals 273294/100000 or 136647/50000

Now let's break down the steps for converting 2.73294 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 2.73294 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
2.73294/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
2.73294 x 100000/1 x 100000
  =  
273294/100000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 273294 and 100000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 273294 are: 1 2 3 6 7 9 14 18 21 27 42 54 63 81 126 162 189 241 378 482 567 723 1134 1446 1687 2169 3374 4338 5061 6507 10122 13014 15183 19521 30366 39042 45549 91098 136647 273294
The factors of 100000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 250 400 500 625 800 1000 1250 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 6250 10000 12500 20000 25000 50000 100000
The GCF of 273294 and 100000 is: 2

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 2 in this case.
273294 ÷ 2/100000 ÷ 2
  =  
136647/50000


Great Work! We've just determined that 2.73294 as a fraction equals 273294/100000 or 136647/50000 in its simplest form.

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