Converting 27.73456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.73456 to a fraction

Result

27.73456 =
173341
6250
Mixed number:
27
4591
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.73456 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.73456 × 100000 = 2773456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.73456 =

2773456
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2773456 and 100000.

GCD(2773456, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2773456
100000

=

2773456 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

173341
6250
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