Converting 27.83216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.83216 to a fraction

Result

27.83216 =
173951
6250
Mixed number:
27
5201
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.83216 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.83216 × 100000 = 2783216

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.83216 =

2783216
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2783216 and 100000.

GCD(2783216, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2783216
100000

=

2783216 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

173951
6250
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