Converting 27.42824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.42824 to a fraction

Result

27.42824 =
342853
12500
Mixed number:
27
5353
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.42824 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.42824 × 100000 = 2742824

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.42824 =

2742824
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2742824 and 100000.

GCD(2742824, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2742824
100000

=

2742824 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

342853
12500
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