Converting 27.979872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.979872 to a fraction
Result
27.979872 =
874371
31250
Mixed number:
27
30621
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.979872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.979872 × 1000000 = 27979872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.979872 =
27979872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27979872 and 1000000.
GCD(27979872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27979872
1000000
=
27979872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
874371
31250
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