Converting 28.587984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.587984 to a fraction
Result
28.587984 =
1786749
62500
Mixed number:
28
36749
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.587984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.587984 × 1000000 = 28587984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.587984 =
28587984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28587984 and 1000000.
GCD(28587984, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
28587984
1000000
=
28587984 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1786749
62500
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