Converting 27.979808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.979808 to a fraction
Result
27.979808 =
874369
31250
Mixed number:
27
30619
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.979808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.979808 × 1000000 = 27979808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.979808 =
27979808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27979808 and 1000000.
GCD(27979808, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27979808
1000000
=
27979808 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
874369
31250
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