Converting 27.975872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.975872 to a fraction
Result
27.975872 =
437123
15625
Mixed number:
27
15248
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.975872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.975872 × 1000000 = 27975872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.975872 =
27975872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27975872 and 1000000.
GCD(27975872, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27975872
1000000
=
27975872 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
437123
15625
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