Converting 27.720048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.720048 to a fraction

Result

27.720048 =
1732503
62500
Mixed number:
27
45003
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.720048 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.720048 × 1000000 = 27720048

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.720048 =

27720048
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27720048 and 1000000.

GCD(27720048, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

27720048
1000000

=

27720048 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

1732503
62500
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