Converting 28.55 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.55 to a fraction
Result
28.55 =
571
20
Mixed number:
28
11
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.55 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.55 × 100 = 2855
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.55 =
2855
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2855 and 100.
GCD(2855, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2855
100
=
2855 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
571
20
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