Converting 28.78832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.78832 to a fraction
Result
28.78832 =
179927
6250
Mixed number:
28
4927
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.78832 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.78832 × 100000 = 2878832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.78832 =
2878832
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2878832 and 100000.
GCD(2878832, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2878832
100000
=
2878832 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
179927
6250
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