Converting 27.895 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.895 to a fraction
Result
27.895 =
5579
200
Mixed number:
27
179
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.895 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.895 × 1000 = 27895
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.895 =
27895
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27895 and 1000.
GCD(27895, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27895
1000
=
27895 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
5579
200
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