Converting 28.55856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.55856 to a fraction
Result
28.55856 =
178491
6250
Mixed number:
28
3491
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.55856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.55856 × 100000 = 2855856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.55856 =
2855856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2855856 and 100000.
GCD(2855856, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2855856
100000
=
2855856 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
178491
6250
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