Converting 27.8908 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.8908 to a fraction

Result

27.8908 =
69727
2500
Mixed number:
27
2227
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.8908 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.8908 × 10000 = 278908

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.8908 =

278908
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 278908 and 10000.

GCD(278908, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

278908
10000

=

278908 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

69727
2500
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