Converting 28.3 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.3 to a fraction
Result
28.3 =
283
10
Mixed number:
28
3
10
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.3 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.3 × 10 = 283
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.3 =
283
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 283 and 10.
GCD(283, 10) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
283
10
=
283 ÷ 1
10 ÷ 1
=
283
10
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