Converting 27.525 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.525 to a fraction

Result

27.525 =
1101
40
Mixed number:
27
21
40

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.525 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.525 × 1000 = 27525

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.525 =

27525
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27525 and 1000.

GCD(27525, 1000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

27525
1000

=

27525 ÷ 25
1000 ÷ 25

=

1101
40
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