Converting 27.312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.312 to a fraction

Result

27.312 =
3414
125
Mixed number:
27
39
125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.312 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.312 × 1000 = 27312

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.312 =

27312
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27312 and 1000.

GCD(27312, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

27312
1000

=

27312 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8

=

3414
125
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