Converting 27.78752 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.78752 to a fraction
Result
27.78752 =
86836
3125
Mixed number:
27
2461
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.78752 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.78752 × 100000 = 2778752
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.78752 =
2778752
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2778752 and 100000.
GCD(2778752, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2778752
100000
=
2778752 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
86836
3125
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