Converting 27.879832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.879832 to a fraction
Result
27.879832 =
3484979
125000
Mixed number:
27
109979
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.879832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.879832 × 1000000 = 27879832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.879832 =
27879832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27879832 and 1000000.
GCD(27879832, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27879832
1000000
=
27879832 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
3484979
125000
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