Converting 27.85956 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.85956 to a fraction
Result
27.85956 =
696489
25000
Mixed number:
27
21489
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.85956 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.85956 × 100000 = 2785956
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.85956 =
2785956
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2785956 and 100000.
GCD(2785956, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2785956
100000
=
2785956 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
696489
25000
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