Converting 27.731472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.731472 to a fraction
Result
27.731472 =
1733217
62500
Mixed number:
27
45717
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.731472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.731472 × 1000000 = 27731472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.731472 =
27731472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27731472 and 1000000.
GCD(27731472, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27731472
1000000
=
27731472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1733217
62500
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