Converting 27.972512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.972512 to a fraction
Result
27.972512 =
874141
31250
Mixed number:
27
30391
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.972512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.972512 × 1000000 = 27972512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.972512 =
27972512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27972512 and 1000000.
GCD(27972512, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27972512
1000000
=
27972512 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
874141
31250
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