Converting 27.98908 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.98908 to a fraction
Result
27.98908 =
699727
25000
Mixed number:
27
24727
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.98908 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.98908 × 100000 = 2798908
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.98908 =
2798908
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2798908 and 100000.
GCD(2798908, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2798908
100000
=
2798908 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
699727
25000
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