Converting 27.948 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.948 to a fraction
Result
27.948 =
6987
250
Mixed number:
27
237
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.948 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.948 × 1000 = 27948
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.948 =
27948
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27948 and 1000.
GCD(27948, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27948
1000
=
27948 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
6987
250
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