Converting 27.21896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.21896 to a fraction
Result
27.21896 =
340237
12500
Mixed number:
27
2737
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.21896 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.21896 × 100000 = 2721896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.21896 =
2721896
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2721896 and 100000.
GCD(2721896, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2721896
100000
=
2721896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
340237
12500
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