Converting 27.42128 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.42128 to a fraction

Result

27.42128 =
171383
6250
Mixed number:
27
2633
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.42128 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.42128 × 100000 = 2742128

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.42128 =

2742128
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2742128 and 100000.

GCD(2742128, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2742128
100000

=

2742128 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

171383
6250
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