2.7 as a Fraction

2.7 as a fraction is 27/10, or 2 7/10 as a mixed number.

Result

Answer

2.7 = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{27}{10} = 2\frac{7}{10}}

2.7 as a fraction is 27/10, or 2 7/10 as a mixed number.

  • Mixed number: \displaystyle 2\frac{7}{10}
  • Percent: 270%
232 7/10

Step-by-step solution

The problem

2.7

  1. Write the digits over 10. 2.7 has 1 decimal place, so put the digits (without the point) over 1 followed by 1 zero.

    = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{27}{10}}

  2. Check that it can't be simplified. 27 and 10 have no common factor other than 1.

  3. Write it as a mixed number. 27 ÷ 10 = 2 remainder 7: the whole number is 2 and 7 is the new numerator.

    27 \div 10 = 2\ \text{R}\ 7
    = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{2\frac{7}{10}}

All the working together

\begin{aligned} &2.7 \\[8pt] &= \frac{27}{10} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{over 10}} \\[8pt] &= \textcolor{#0b5c56}{2\frac{7}{10}} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{mixed number}}\end{aligned}

2.7 in other forms

Fraction (simplest form)27/10
Mixed number2 7/10
Percent270%
The other way27/10 as a decimal

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.7 as a fraction?

2.7 as a fraction is 27/10, or 2 7/10 as a mixed number. 2.7 has 1 decimal place, so write the digits over 10: 27/10. It cannot be simplified.

What is 2.7 as a percent?

2.7 is 270%: multiply by 100 (move the decimal point two places to the right).

Is 27/10 the simplest form?

Yes. 27 and 10 have no common factor other than 1.

More decimals as fractions

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