Converting 28.77424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.77424 to a fraction

Result

28.77424 =
179839
6250
Mixed number:
28
4839
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 28.77424 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

28.77424 × 100000 = 2877424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

28.77424 =

2877424
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2877424 and 100000.

GCD(2877424, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2877424
100000

=

2877424 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

179839
6250
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