Converting 27.85996 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.85996 to a fraction
Result
27.85996 =
696499
25000
Mixed number:
27
21499
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.85996 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.85996 × 100000 = 2785996
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.85996 =
2785996
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2785996 and 100000.
GCD(2785996, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2785996
100000
=
2785996 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
696499
25000
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