Converting 27.798 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.798 to a fraction

Result

27.798 =
13899
500
Mixed number:
27
399
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.798 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.798 × 1000 = 27798

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.798 =

27798
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27798 and 1000.

GCD(27798, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

27798
1000

=

27798 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

13899
500
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