Converting 28.42864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.42864 to a fraction
Result
28.42864 =
177679
6250
Mixed number:
28
2679
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.42864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.42864 × 100000 = 2842864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.42864 =
2842864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2842864 and 100000.
GCD(2842864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2842864
100000
=
2842864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
177679
6250
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