Converting 27.97376 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.97376 to a fraction
Result
27.97376 =
87418
3125
Mixed number:
27
3043
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.97376 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.97376 × 100000 = 2797376
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.97376 =
2797376
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2797376 and 100000.
GCD(2797376, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2797376
100000
=
2797376 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
87418
3125
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