Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 7.825 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10³ = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

7.825 × 1000 = 7825

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7825 and 1000.

GCD(7825, 1000) = 25

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: