Converting 27.952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.952 to a fraction
Result
27.952 =
3494
125
Mixed number:
27
119
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 27.952 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
27.952 × 1000 = 27952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
27.952 =
27952
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27952 and 1000.
GCD(27952, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
27952
1000
=
27952 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
3494
125
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