Converting 28.8172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 28.8172 to a fraction
Result
28.8172 =
72043
2500
Mixed number:
28
2043
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 28.8172 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
28.8172 × 10000 = 288172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
28.8172 =
288172
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 288172 and 10000.
GCD(288172, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
288172
10000
=
288172 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
72043
2500
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