Converting 27.9 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.9 to a fraction

Result

27.9 =
279
10
Mixed number:
27
9
10

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.9 has 1 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.9 × 10 = 279

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.9 =

279
10

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 279 and 10.

GCD(279, 10) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

279
10

=

279 ÷ 1
10 ÷ 1

=

279
10
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