Converting 27.79848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.79848 to a fraction

Result

27.79848 =
347481
12500
Mixed number:
27
9981
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.79848 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.79848 × 100000 = 2779848

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.79848 =

2779848
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2779848 and 100000.

GCD(2779848, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2779848
100000

=

2779848 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

347481
12500
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