Converting 27.29792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.29792 to a fraction

Result

27.29792 =
85306
3125
Mixed number:
27
931
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.29792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.29792 × 100000 = 2729792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.29792 =

2729792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2729792 and 100000.

GCD(2729792, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2729792
100000

=

2729792 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

85306
3125
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