Converting 27.79632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.79632 to a fraction

Result

27.79632 =
173727
6250
Mixed number:
27
4977
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.79632 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.79632 × 100000 = 2779632

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.79632 =

2779632
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2779632 and 100000.

GCD(2779632, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2779632
100000

=

2779632 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

173727
6250
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