Converting 27.87768 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.87768 to a fraction
Result
27.87768 =
348471
12500
Mixed number:
27
10971
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.87768 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.87768 × 100000 = 2787768
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.87768 =
2787768
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2787768 and 100000.
GCD(2787768, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2787768
100000
=
2787768 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
348471
12500
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