Converting 27.836 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.836 to a fraction

Result

27.836 =
6959
250
Mixed number:
27
209
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.836 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.836 × 1000 = 27836

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.836 =

27836
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27836 and 1000.

GCD(27836, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

27836
1000

=

27836 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

6959
250
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