Converting 27.27888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.27888 to a fraction
Result
27.27888 =
170493
6250
Mixed number:
27
1743
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.27888 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.27888 × 100000 = 2727888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.27888 =
2727888
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2727888 and 100000.
GCD(2727888, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2727888
100000
=
2727888 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
170493
6250
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