Converting 27.87328 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.87328 to a fraction
Result
27.87328 =
87104
3125
Mixed number:
27
2729
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.87328 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.87328 × 100000 = 2787328
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.87328 =
2787328
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2787328 and 100000.
GCD(2787328, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2787328
100000
=
2787328 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
87104
3125
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