Converting 28.78872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.78872 to a fraction
Result
28.78872 =
359859
12500
Mixed number:
28
9859
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.78872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.78872 × 100000 = 2878872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.78872 =
2878872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2878872 and 100000.
GCD(2878872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2878872
100000
=
2878872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
359859
12500
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