Converting 27.9436 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.9436 to a fraction

Result

27.9436 =
69859
2500
Mixed number:
27
2359
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.9436 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.9436 × 10000 = 279436

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.9436 =

279436
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 279436 and 10000.

GCD(279436, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

279436
10000

=

279436 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

69859
2500
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