Converting 27.87184 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.87184 to a fraction
Result
27.87184 =
174199
6250
Mixed number:
27
5449
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.87184 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.87184 × 100000 = 2787184
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.87184 =
2787184
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2787184 and 100000.
GCD(2787184, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2787184
100000
=
2787184 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
174199
6250
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