Converting 27.17832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.17832 to a fraction
Result
27.17832 =
339729
12500
Mixed number:
27
2229
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.17832 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.17832 × 100000 = 2717832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.17832 =
2717832
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2717832 and 100000.
GCD(2717832, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2717832
100000
=
2717832 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
339729
12500
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