Converting 28.49488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.49488 to a fraction

Result

28.49488 =
178093
6250
Mixed number:
28
3093
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 28.49488 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

28.49488 × 100000 = 2849488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

28.49488 =

2849488
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2849488 and 100000.

GCD(2849488, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2849488
100000

=

2849488 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

178093
6250
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