Converting 28.158 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.158 to a fraction
Result
28.158 =
14079
500
Mixed number:
28
79
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.158 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.158 × 1000 = 28158
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.158 =
28158
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28158 and 1000.
GCD(28158, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28158
1000
=
28158 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
14079
500
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