Converting 28.236 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.236 to a fraction
Result
28.236 =
7059
250
Mixed number:
28
59
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.236 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.236 × 1000 = 28236
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.236 =
28236
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28236 and 1000.
GCD(28236, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28236
1000
=
28236 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
7059
250
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