Converting 28.7472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.7472 to a fraction
Result
28.7472 =
17967
625
Mixed number:
28
467
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.7472 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.7472 × 10000 = 287472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.7472 =
287472
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 287472 and 10000.
GCD(287472, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
287472
10000
=
287472 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
17967
625
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