Converting 28.1872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.1872 to a fraction
Result
28.1872 =
17617
625
Mixed number:
28
117
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.1872 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.1872 × 10000 = 281872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.1872 =
281872
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 281872 and 10000.
GCD(281872, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
281872
10000
=
281872 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
17617
625
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