Converting 27.872272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.872272 to a fraction

Result

27.872272 =
1742017
62500
Mixed number:
27
54517
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.872272 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.872272 × 1000000 = 27872272

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.872272 =

27872272
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27872272 and 1000000.

GCD(27872272, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

27872272
1000000

=

27872272 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

1742017
62500
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