Converting 28.175 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.175 to a fraction
Result
28.175 =
1127
40
Mixed number:
28
7
40
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.175 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.175 × 1000 = 28175
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.175 =
28175
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28175 and 1000.
GCD(28175, 1000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28175
1000
=
28175 ÷ 25
1000 ÷ 25
=
1127
40
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