Converting 27.42876 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.42876 to a fraction
Result
27.42876 =
685719
25000
Mixed number:
27
10719
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.42876 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.42876 × 100000 = 2742876
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.42876 =
2742876
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2742876 and 100000.
GCD(2742876, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2742876
100000
=
2742876 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
685719
25000
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