Converting 27.215 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.215 to a fraction
Result
27.215 =
5443
200
Mixed number:
27
43
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.215 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.215 × 1000 = 27215
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.215 =
27215
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27215 and 1000.
GCD(27215, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27215
1000
=
27215 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
5443
200
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