Converting 27.242944 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.242944 to a fraction
Result
27.242944 =
425671
15625
Mixed number:
27
3796
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.242944 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.242944 × 1000000 = 27242944
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.242944 =
27242944
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27242944 and 1000000.
GCD(27242944, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27242944
1000000
=
27242944 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
425671
15625
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