Converting 27.837968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.837968 to a fraction
Result
27.837968 =
1739873
62500
Mixed number:
27
52373
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.837968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.837968 × 1000000 = 27837968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.837968 =
27837968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27837968 and 1000000.
GCD(27837968, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27837968
1000000
=
27837968 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1739873
62500
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