Converting 27.956 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 27.956 to a fraction

Result

27.956 =
6989
250
Mixed number:
27
239
250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 27.956 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

27.956 × 1000 = 27956

Step 3: Write as a fraction

27.956 =

27956
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 27956 and 1000.

GCD(27956, 1000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

27956
1000

=

27956 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4

=

6989
250
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