Converting 27.442864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.442864 to a fraction
Result
27.442864 =
1715179
62500
Mixed number:
27
27679
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.442864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.442864 × 1000000 = 27442864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.442864 =
27442864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27442864 and 1000000.
GCD(27442864, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27442864
1000000
=
27442864 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1715179
62500
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