Converting 27.98848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.98848 to a fraction
Result
27.98848 =
87464
3125
Mixed number:
27
3089
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.98848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.98848 × 100000 = 2798848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.98848 =
2798848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2798848 and 100000.
GCD(2798848, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2798848
100000
=
2798848 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
87464
3125
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