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Last updated on March 7th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one of these types. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, in 1/2, the numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 27.625. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 27.625 as a fraction will be 1101/40.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 27.625 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 27.625 becomes 27.625/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 1000 (because there are 3 decimal places). 27.625/1 × 1000/1000 = 27625/1000
Step 3: Here 25 is the GCD of 27625 and 1000. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 25. 27625/1000 = 1101/40 Hence, 27.625 is in the form of the fraction 1101/40.
Thus, 27.625 can be written as a fraction 1101/40.