Converting 27.9608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.9608 to a fraction
Result
27.9608 =
34951
1250
Mixed number:
27
1201
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.9608 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.9608 × 10000 = 279608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.9608 =
279608
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 279608 and 10000.
GCD(279608, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
279608
10000
=
279608 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
34951
1250
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